Jones criteria for rheumatic fever

Diagnostic criteria

• major manifestations
  • carditis
  • polyarthritis
  • chorea
  • erythema marginatum
  • subcutaneous nodules
• minor manifestations
  • signs/symptoms
    • arthralgia
    • fever
  • laboratory
    • increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
    • increased C-reactive protein (CRP)
  • EKG: prolonged PR interval
• evidence of antecedent group A streptococcal infection
  • positive throat culture or rapid streptococcal antigen test
  • elevated or rising streptococcal antigen titer

Laboratory evidence of antecedent group A streptococcal infection plus 2 major manifestations or 1 major manifestation plus 2 minor manifestations indicates a high probability of rheumatic fever.

Ref would suggest laboratory evidence of streptococcal infection not necessary for antibiotic prophylaxis.

More general terms

• criteria

Additional terms

• rheumatic fever