Acute rheumatic fever in children: Experience at the hospital Hassan II of Fez, Morocco

Problem consideredAcute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a major problem of public health in developing countries like Morocco. This study was done to find out the clinical manifestations and laboratory features of patients with ARF in Fez city.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted from 2009 to 2015 in the pediatric ward of the university hospital Hassan II of Fez. A total of 209 children (<18 years) diagnosed ARF, based on modified Jones criteria,...