Gorton, Davina E., Govan, Brenda L., Ketheesan, Natkunam, Sive, Alan A., Norton, Robert E., Currie, Bart J., Towers, Rebecca J., Mascaro - Blanco, Adita I., and Cunningham, Madeleine W. (2011) Cardiac myosin epitopes for monitoring progression of rheumatic fever. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 30 (11). pp. 1015-1016.

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[Extract] Rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHO) have become rare in the developed world, but remain major causes of childhood diseases in developing countries and in some indigenous communities. In populations endemic for RF/RHD, additional factors other than those currently included in the Revised Jones Criteria would increase diagnostic sensitivity. Moreover, identification of robust markers for disease activity could provide better monitoring and delivery of health care for patients.

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