Paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric syndrome in recurrent acute bacterial pharyngitis – a case report

Pharyngitis and tonsillitis, regardless of their aetiology, are one the most frequent reasons for visiting a family doctor or paediatrician. Nearly 85% pharyngitis cases viral. It is estimated that bacterial throat infection occurs in 15% schoolage children 4–10% adult patients. Streptococcus pyogenes common cause pharyngitis. PANDAS stands paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections. The term used to describe subgroup adolescents who develop acute obsessive-compulsive disorder tics as result group A infection, such tonsillitis. aim paper case 4-year-old boy presented Laryngology Clinic due recurrent time-correlated disorder.