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How long does it take for strep to turn into rheumatic fever?
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It doesn't with: Appropriate antibiotics...Incidence of rheumatic fever has decreased significantly with era of antibiotics.
Answered 3/28/2013
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Weeks: If it affects the heart- it would take weeks to years.
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