What is acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease? (2012)

Description

This brochure provides information about acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). It poses questions about heart disease, how it affects the body and prevention. Questions include:

• What is ARF?
• Who most commonly gets ARF?
• Does ARF cause any long term damage?
• How does ARF affect the heart?
• How will I know if my child or family member has ARF?
• What do I do if my child or family member has any of these symptoms?
• What happens when my child/family member comes home from hospital after having ARF?
• How can I remember to get my needle every three to four weeks?
• What else will my child/family member need to know if they have RHD?
• How can I stop myself or my family from getting sick with ARF and RHD?
  

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Contact details

Rheumatic Heart Disease Australia
20 Catterthun Street
Winnellie NT 0811
PO Box 41096
Casuarina NT 0801
Ph: (08) 8922 8196
Email: info@rhdaustralia.org.au

Links

• View resource: What is acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease? (PDF - 2.2 MB)
• View information: What is acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
• View website: RHD Australia

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