Abstract
We conducted a case control study to study the association between neuropsychiatric morbidity and group A streptococcal infections in children. Twenty two cases of neuropsychiatric morbidity were compared with 64 controls. Fourteen (63.6%) of the 22 cases were positive for ASO and/or ADNB while 21 of the 64 controls (32.8%) were positive for either or both antibodies (OR = 3.428; CI: 1.15 - 10.18; P=0.026). We conclude that there is a statistically significant association between neuropsychiatric morbidity and streptococcal infection in children.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 168-170 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Indian pediatrics |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Neuropsychiatric disorders
- PANDAS
- Streptococcal infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health