Strep Throat may be cause of many child mental illnesses

The PANDAS Foundation (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Association with Streptococcal Infections) has launched its “got strep?” campaign, designed to alert caregivers and physicians to the nontraditional ways that strep can present itself.  Early intervention can prevent an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette Syndrome.
“Shockingly, there are many children in the United States who are afflicted with [...]