Question for you Experts...

[saidie10]

Both my DS7's Rapid Strep and Strep Culture were negative (he had tonsils removed in August 2009). Problem is that other DS5 tested + for Strep and at the same time our suspected PANDAS DS7 had symptom exacerbation. So my question is, can he still have PANDAS and have symptom exacerbation because of brother with Strep or would he have to be + for strep as well for his symptoms to be from the strep and in turn be a PANDAS like reaction to strep? This is all so confusing!

 

Thanks in advance for any advice!

[peglem]

Just strep exposure w/o infection can cause PANDAS symptoms. The immune system is designed to make antibodies against pathogens before they can cause infections. Its the antibodies, not the bacteria that produce PANDAS symptoms.