Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a non-suppurative sequela that occurs two to four weeks following group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis and may consist of arthritis, carditis, chorea, erythema marginatum, and subcutaneous nodules. The present study was conducted to assess cases of ARF in adults. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 62 patients of acute rheumatic fever of both genders. Chest x-rays, electrocardiograms (EC&), ESR, and blood counts were performed in all patients. Results: Out of 62 patients, males were 32 and females were 30. Existing valvular lesion was seen in 25, previous attack of AF in 29, paroxysmal dysarthmia in 12 and cardiac enlargement in 57. The difference was non- significant (p> 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that most common parameters was existing valvular lesion, previous attack of AF, paroxysmal dysarthmia and cardiac enlargement. Key words: Acute rheumatic fever, dysarthmia, Electrocardiograms.