Children presenting with obsessive-compulsive disorder and tics, referred to as Pandas, suggest that these problems occurred after a bout of?

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Pandas is an acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections. It is believed that antibodies produced in response to a strep infection can mistakenly attack the brain, leading to symptoms of OCD and tics. Influenza, high fevers, and chicken pox have not been linked to Pandas.

Children Presenting with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Tics, Referred to as Pandas