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Pediatrics JIPMER 2018 0d62faa8

Most common infection in PANDAS:-

A
Streptococcus pyogenes
B
Staphlococcus aureus
C
Streptococcus pneumoniae
D
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
High-Yield Explanation
PANDAS Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcus pyogenes A group of neuropsychiatric disorders(eg obsessive-compulsive disorder, tic disorder, and tourette syndrome) for which a possible relationship with GAS infection has been hypothesized. This subset of patients may produce autoimmune antibodies in response to a GAS infection that cross react with brain tissue.

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