Jüngst B K, Benzing F, Stopfkuchen H
Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 1980 Jan;105(3):79-81. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1070609.
In general, there is a falling incidence of rheumatic fever in the Federal Republic of Germany. Data from 1949 to 1977 at the University Children's Clinic Mainz indicate that in the last few years rheumatic carditis and arthritis occurred with the same severity and frequency in relation to the total number of cases as 20--25 years ago. Merely the number of recurrences has been significantly lowered since the introduction of penicillin prophylaxis. The reduction in recurrences is the main reason why acquired heart disease has become less common.
总体而言，德意志联邦共和国风湿热的发病率呈下降趋势。美因茨大学儿童诊所1949年至1977年的数据表明，在过去几年中，风湿性心脏病和关节炎的严重程度和发病频率与20至25年前相比，相对于病例总数而言是相同的。自采用青霉素预防措施以来，复发次数才显著降低。复发次数的减少是后天性心脏病变得不那么常见的主要原因。
