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What autoimmune complication occurs 2-4 weeks post-MI?

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Rheumatic fever is the autoimmune complication that occurs 2-4 weeks post-MI.

Step-by-step explanation:

The autoimmune complication that occurs 2-4 weeks post-MI is rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is caused by an autoimmune reaction that is triggered by an infection with Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacterium that causes strep throat. Antibodies or T cells that react with the heart muscle, which has a similar structure to the surface of S. pyogenes, can damage the heart muscle with autoimmune attacks.

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