Why is rheumatic fever described as a systemic disease? What infection often precedes it?

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Why is rheumatic fever described as a systemic disease? What infection often precedes it?



Answer: Asystemic inflammatory and autoimmune disease involving the joints and cardiac tissue. Generally preceded by sore throat caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus

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