Fever in Pediatrics — 10yo Child | Pediatric Cardiology | SMLE Q#11525
SMLE Question #11525
Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-283
Last updated: February 2026
A 10-year-old boy had acute rheumatic fever 2 months ago with fever, migratory polyarthritis, and carditis. He completed appropriate antibiotics and anti-inflammatory therapy and is now asymptomatic. Repeat echocardiography shows normal valve function without residual regurgitation. His pediatrician plans secondary prophylaxis with intramuscular benzathine penicillin G. For how many years should prophylaxis be continued?
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