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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-05-133-14
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2024.05.133.14
Language: Russian
Citation: Safarova, Kh. I. (2024). Modern aspects of the epidemiology of acute rheumatic fever. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 05 (133), 62-65. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-05-133-14 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2024.05.133.14 |
Pages: 62-65
Published: 30.05.2024
Abstract: The article highlights some issues related to the problem of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Information on the modern epidemiology of the disease is presented, and pronounced differences in prevalence in developed and developing countries are indicated. In addition, age-specific morbidity patterns by region of the world and the heterogeneity of the burden of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in different countries among young and elderly people are reflected. In the final part of the article, the author notes the need to develop a precise and targeted strategy to control the prevalence of the burden of acute rheumatic fever, based on regional and population characteristics.
Key words: acute rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, epidemiology, global burden of disease.
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