EAMom Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Pandas kids are known to react to viruses as well, it's in Swedo's 1st 50 cases paper. My dd definitely does! "not all symptom exacerbations were preceded by GABHS infections; viral infections or other illnesses could also trigger symptom exacerbations. This is in keeping with the known models of immune responsivityprimary responses are specific (e.g., directed against a particular epitope on the GABHS), while secondary responses are more generalized. Thus, the lack of evidence for a preceding strep infection in a particular episode does not preclude the diagnosis of PANDAS." http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/Mobile/article.aspx?articleid=172706 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAMom Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Mayzoo, a positive rapid counts as well as a culture as "evidence of strep." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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