Rheumatic fever risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Overcrowding, poor sanitation, low socio-economic conditions and family history are the common risk factors for acquiring rheumatic fever.

Risk Factors

Factors that may increase the risk for acquiring rheumatic fever include:

  • Environmental factors[1]:
    • Dampness at home
    • Overcrowding
    • Poor sanitation
    • Low socio-economic status
    • Travelling to endemic regions such as developing countries
    • Usually occurs among children between 5-15years of age
  1. Vlajinac H, Adanja B, Marinković J, Jarebinski M (1991). "Influence of socio-economic and other factors on rheumatic fever occurrence". Eur J Epidemiol. 7 (6): 702–4. PMID 1783067.