Staphylococcus aureus colonization modulates tic expression and the host immune response in a girl with Tourette syndrome

A 9-year-old girl with Tourette syndrome and increased antibody levels against Streptococcus pyogenes was monitored longitudinally for the presence of nasopharyngeal bacteria, specific antibody titers, and autoimmunity directed against brain antigens. Microbiological monitoring indicated that the ch...

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Main Authors: Costantino eEftimiadi, Gemma eEftimiadi, PierGiuseppe eVinai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
ASO
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2016.00031/full