Global Resources
This page contains publications and information on rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease and rheumatic heart disease management guidelines from International organisations. They are available here with the kind permission of their publishers.
World Health Organisation
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (website)
Report of a WHO Expert Consultation Geneva, 29 October–1 November 2001
A Review of the Technical Basis for the Control of Associated with Group A Streptococcal Infections
This is one of a series of papers that review the clinical importance of group A streptococcal diseases, possible control strategies, prevention by vaccination and a possible role of WHO. This review looks into the entire range of potential strategies for controlling GAS diseases, and discusses the evidence supporting them and the associated cost.
This is a report for the 2nd Meeting of World Health Organization’s subcommittee of the Expert Committee of the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines
Echocardiogram screening for rheumatic heart disease (website)
American Heart Association
Prevention of rheumatic fever and diagnosis and treatment of acute streptococcal pharyngitis (website, Circulation journal article)
International Publications
Rheumatic heart disease: Not gone, but almost forgotten (theheart.org website)
Important note:
The materials included in this section have been collated from other programmes and websites for general assistance.
Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease may vary from country to country.
The World Heart Federation is not able to provide personal medical advice or funding for medical procedures. Individuals with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease should be under the care of a medical practitioner or other qualified health care professional.
Inclusion in the site does not constitute an endorsement of the content of materials, some of which may not fully reflect the views of the World Heart Federation.
