Strep Throat: No Link Seen to Tourette's Syndrome, Tics, or OCD

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Strep Throat: No Link Seen to Tourette's Syndrome, Tics, or OCD

Streptococcal infections such as strep throat and strep pneumonia don't appear to make Tourette's syndrome, tics, or obsessive-compulsive disorder more likely.

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Can an infection suddenly cause OCD? - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “Beginning in 1998, infectious disease and mental health experts have identified children who develop symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or tic disorders such as Tourette's syndrome after an infection. First thought to be linked only to the group A streptococcus bacteria that cause strep throat or scarlet fever, it has been seen with other kinds of infections. Experts propose calling this frightening disorder pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). It probably ha” View full resource at health.harvard.edu