RESEARCH PAPER · Public Health Reports (1896-1970) · 1969

An Evaluation of the Maryland Rheumatic Fever Registry

Leon Gordis, Abraham M. Lilienfeld, Romeo S Rodrı́guez

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mechanisms in the path- ogenesis of rheumatic fever are still un- known, but the demonstration that all attacks of rheumatic fever occur as sequelae to antecedent streptococcal infections has been the basis for a rational approach to both primary and secondary prevention.When first sulfa and then penicillin were added to the therapeutic arma- mentarium, rheumatic fever was not expected to recur.Today, however, in Baltimore, recurrent attacks still comprise 13 percent of the total hospital admissions for rheumatic fever (1).Registries for rheumatic fever have been op- erating for some time in many States to facili- tate efforts at secondary prevention (2), and

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