Abstract

A 14 years male presented with fever and migratory polyarthritis. Investigations revealed second degree AV block of Mobitz type 1 on ECG, leucocytosis, normal ESR, ASO titer and echocardiography. ASO titer repeated on 4 th day of admission was high. A diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever was established by using World Health Organization criteria. The second degree Atrioventricular (AV) block reverted back to normal sinus rhythm on day nine. In developing nations where acute rheumatic fever remains endemic second degree AV block of Mobitz type 1 in teenagers should prompt to the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever even if supporting evidence of streptococcal infection is absent initially.

Details

Title
Transient Type1 Second Degree AV Block in Acute Rheumatic Fever
Author
Naik, Muzafar; Bhat, Tarik; Naqash, Mubaraq; Yaqoob, Irfan
Pages
152-154
Section
Case Report
Publication year
2012
Publication date
Apr 2012
ISSN
13043889
e-ISSN
13043897
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2786215031
Copyright
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