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Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Group G Streptococcus Infection
Joint Authors
Hayashi, Masaharu
Tohyama, Jun
Sakuma, Hiroshi
Okumura, Rie
Yamazaki, Sawako
Ohashi, Tsukasa
Magara, Shinichi
Saitoh, Akihiko
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Immune-mediated central nervous system manifestations of group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) infection include Sydenham’s chorea, pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS)—which includes tic and obsessive compulsive disorders—and a variety of neurobehavioral disorders.
We report a case of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (group G Streptococcus) (GGS) infection associated with involuntary movements, complex tics, and emotional lability in an 11-year-old Japanese girl.
Serum IgM and IgG antibodies to lysoganglioside were positive, and she responded rapidly to intravenous immunoglobulin treatment.
Neuropsychiatric disorder associated with GGS infection was ultimately diagnosed.
The present findings suggest that neuropsychiatric disorders can result from GGS infection and that the pathogenic mechanism is similar to that of GABHS infection.
Future large-scale studies should examine the relation between GGS infection and onset of neuropsychiatric disorder.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Okumura, Rie& Yamazaki, Sawako& Ohashi, Tsukasa& Magara, Shinichi& Tohyama, Jun& Sakuma, Hiroshi…[et al.]. 2018. Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Group G Streptococcus Infection. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Okumura, Rie…[et al.]. Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Group G Streptococcus Infection. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Okumura, Rie& Yamazaki, Sawako& Ohashi, Tsukasa& Magara, Shinichi& Tohyama, Jun& Sakuma, Hiroshi…[et al.]. Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Group G Streptococcus Infection. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149153
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149153