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Review
. 1976 Apr;6(2):123-6.

Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in the tropics with particular reference to Nigeria

T O Cole  1
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  • PMID: 16296125
Review

Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in the tropics with particular reference to Nigeria

T O Cole. Niger Med J. 1976 Apr.

Abstract

This is a review of current literature on rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in tropical and sub-tropical countries. The pattern involved in each case has been briefly described and compared with that in the temperate countries. Certain peculiarities in tropical and sub-tropical countries have been commented on and suggestions made for future research.

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