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‘Breakthrough’ Otago research confirms skin infections as a cause of rheumatic fever

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO University of Otago researchers have made a major breakthrough in further understanding acute rheumatic fever, showing that skin infections are likely to be a significant cause of the disease. Acute rheumatic fever is an important cause of serious heart disease, particularly for Māori and Pacific children and young people in Aotearoa, New...