Rheumatic fever is caused by streptococcal bacteria, which usually begins as a sore throat or tonsillitis in children.
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前驱链球菌感染被察觉后,从链球菌感染到肾炎症状出现,大概还有一个一至三周的潜伏期。
When the preceding streptococcic infection is recognized, a latent period of roughly 1 to 3 weeks ensues between its onset and the appearance of symptoms of nephritis.