Which of the following is not included in major Jone's criteria -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Elevated E.S.R. * The jones criteria for rheumatic fever:Major criteriaMinor criteria* Carditis0Clinical* Migratory polyarthritis0* Fever0* Sydenham's chorea0* Arthralgia0* Subcutaneous nodules0Laboratory* Erythema marginatum0Elevated acute phase reactants0Prolonged PR intervalPLUS Supporting evidence of a recent group A Streptococcal infection (e.g.positive throat culture or rapidantigen detection test; and or elevated or increasing streptococcal antibody test).To fulfill jones criteria either two major criteria or one major and two minor criteria plus evidence of antecedent streptococcal infection is required.
Pancarditis
Chorea
Arthritis
Elevated ESR
Rheumatic