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Background. Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis is the precipitating cause of rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Primary prevention of RHD is accomplished through identification and antibiotic treatment of GABHS pharyngitis to eradicate the bacteria from the pha…

Background. Group A Beta-hemolytic Streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis is the precipitating cause of rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Primary prevention of RF/RHD is accomplished via identification of and subsequent treatment of the organism that causes GAS, S…