Angelo Taranta: 2 books
Rheumatic Fever
A Guide to its Recognition, Prevention and Cure with Special Reference to Developing Countries
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
It has become commonplace to say that the decline of rheu matic fever in Europe and North America has little, if any thing, to do with medicine; but to conclude that efforts to control the disease are futile would be an error leading to what could be termed public health malpractice. The need...
by Angelo Taranta, M. Markowitz
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Today rheumatic fever is still the most common cause of heart disease in children and young adults in developing countries. This disease is typically associated with poverty, in particular with poor housing, overcrowding and inadequate medical care. Rheumatic fever has almost disappeared from economically...