Which of the following is not included in essential jones criteria?: (A) Throat culture positive, (B) Rapid antigen streptococcal test positive, (C) Anti-DNAase increased, (D) History of scarlet fever
Answer is D. JONES ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: 1.Throat culture positive 2.Rapid antigen streptococcal test positive 3.Antibodies increased(ASO titre or anti-DNAase increased) HISTORY OF SCARLET FEVER IS REMOVED FROM THE CRITERIA,IT WAS A PA BEFORE.