What condition does this patient likely have? Case AA 37-year-old diabetic, male visits his family physician because his joints have recently becomeachy. A month ago, he had a bad sore throat. Treatment was not sought at that time.Physical examination reveals he is febrile (100°F) and has a heart murmur which was notevident in the past. No signs of a throat infection are seen, and a rapid strep test was negative.A throat culture was taken. His skin appears normal.Lab tests• B-hemolysis negative on throat culture.• C reactive protein levels are elevated.• Anti-streptolysin O test positive.●No blood detected in the urine.Creatine levels in the blood are normal.

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What condition does this patient likely have?

Case A
A 37-year-old diabetic, male visits his family physician because his joints have recently become
achy. A month ago, he had a bad sore throat. Treatment was not sought at that time.
Physical examination reveals he is febrile (100°F) and has a heart murmur which was not
evident in the past. No signs of a throat infection are seen, and a rapid strep test was negative.
A throat culture was taken. His skin appears normal.
Lab tests
• B-hemolysis negative on throat culture.
• C reactive protein levels are elevated.
• Anti-streptolysin O test positive.
●
No blood detected in the urine.
Creatine levels in the blood are normal.

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