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Association between neuropsychiatric morbidity and streptococcal infections in children
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 o...
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Published in: | Indian pediatrics 2010-02, Vol.47 (2), p.168-170 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 0019-6061 0974-7559 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s13312-010-0026-1 |