Secondary prophylaxis to control rheumatic heart disease in developing countries: Put into a cage if can’t be killed

Publication date: November–December 2018Source: Indian Heart Journal, Volume 70, Issue 6Author(s): Ramachandra BarikAbstractA significant socioeconomic inequality is the main barrier to achieve primordial prevention of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the developing countries. An effective vaccine with affordable cost against Streptococcus yet to be identified. The subclinical nature of rheumatic fever (RF) is the main hurdle for effective primary prevention of RHD. When RF and RHD are recognized at the earliest, treated adequately and SP with penicillin is strictly followed, then this disease can be kept under control though cannot be eradicated.
Source: Indian Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research