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A 17-year-old Aboriginal boy living in a remote community presents with fever, migratory polyarthritis affecting knees and ankles, and a new pansystolic murmur at the apex radiating to the axilla. He had a sore throat 3 weeks ago. His CRP is elevated, and anti-streptolysin O titre is high. What is the most appropriate long-term management to prevent disease progression?

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