Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus-Induced Tic-Like Movement Disorder in an Adult: A Case Report

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 8; p. e28451
• Main Authors: Ilyas, Usman, Umar, Zaryab, Lin, Dana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto Springer Nature B.V 26.08.2022; Cureus
• Subjects: Abdomen; Antibodies; Autoimmune diseases; Case reports; Contusions; Conversion disorder; Encephalitis; Family medical history; Glycoproteins; Hematoma; Immune system; Immunoglobulins; Infections; Infectious Disease; Magnetic resonance imaging; Movement disorders; Neurology; Obsessive compulsive disorder; Ovaries; Patients; Pediatrics; Psychiatry; Puberty; Rheumatic fever; Streptococcus infections; Tumors; Urine

A tic is a sudden, repeated, quick, and uncontrollable movement of a part of the body. Tic disorders have a multifactorial etiology, including genetic predisposition, autoimmunity, and environmental factors. Movement disorders following streptococcal infection are rare and typically present in the p...