A young mother brings her 4-year-old in to the pediatric clinic with a mild fever and a red, spotty rash that is beginning to fade. The child's heart rate is rapid and the rhythm is abnormal. The mother states the child has been healthy until about 3 weeks ago when the child had a sore throat. You suspect Rheumatic Carditis. What organism causes Rheumatic Carditis?

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Rheumatic Carditis is a complication of rheumatic fever which is caused by Group A beta-hemolytic strep infection.

A Young Mother Brings Her 4-Year-Old in to the Pediatric