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What is PANDAS short for?
PANDAS stands for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder with streptococcal infection
What does the disorder PANDAS mean?
PANDAS stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. It is a condition in which a streptococcal infection triggers an autoimmune response that affects the brain, leading to sudden onset of symptoms such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and tics in children. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and immunomodulatory therapy.
What is valvulitis?
Commonly associated with rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease caused by inadequate treatment of a streptococcal infection. An autoimmune reaction occurs, leading to inflammation and damage to heart valves.
What is mitral valvulitis?
Commonly associated with rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease caused by inadequate treatment of a streptococcal infection. An autoimmune reaction occurs, leading to inflammation and damage to heart valves.
What is an inflammatory disease that can follow an upper respiratory streptococcal infection?
Sinus infection is a common inflammatory disease that can follow an upper respiratory streptococcal infection. Meningitis is also possible following that type of infection.
What is the disease caused by streptococcal infection causing damage to the heart valves and heart muscle?
The disease is called rheumatic heart disease. It is an autoimmune disease that follows an untreated bout of pharyngitis (sore, inflamed throat) caused by an infection with the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes.
Why did Gustav Mahler die?
He died from a streptococcal blood infection.
What is streptozyme?
it is hemagglutination test used for screening of group A streptococcal infection.
Is strep throat food?
No. 'Strep throat' means a streptococcal infection of the throat.
What is rectal inflammation a sign of?
Rectal inflammation can be caused by infection or autoimmune disease. Anal inflammation can be caused by hemorrhoids, infection, and autoimmune disease.
Causes of panaritium?
Panaritium tendineum is commonly caused by infection with streptococcal or staphyloccal . This is a severe infection of the tendon sheath of the hand.
Is mumps an autoimmune disorder?
No. It is a viral infection.
