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rheumatic heart disease  

Definition

  • Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever (RF). It is an inflammatory disease caused by a bacterial infection. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Rheumatic Heart Disease]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TLRC4XML-9

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