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Joints infection name romatic fever is it dangerous?
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Rheumatic fever: Rheumatic fever is due to an autoimmune reaction to a non treated strep throat. If you have cardiac ( heart) involvement it can be very serious depending on your exposure.
Answered 6/13/2013
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