Migratory Polyarthritis in Pediatrics — 12yo Child | Pediatric Cardiology | SMLE Q#11530
SMLE Question #11530
Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-283
Last updated: February 2026
A 12-year-old boy has acute rheumatic fever with migratory polyarthritis and clinical carditis. Echocardiography shows carditis, and follow-up shows no persistent valvular dysfunction. He is started on intramuscular benzathine penicillin G every 4 weeks for secondary prophylaxis. For how long should he continue this prophylaxis?
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