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PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is needed

Karin Frånlunda Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Sensory Organs and Communication, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden;b Anesthetics, Operations and Specialty Surgery Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Region Östergötland, Linköping, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Charbél Talania Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Sensory Organs and Communication, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden;b Anesthetics, Operations and Specialty Surgery Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Region Östergötland, Linköping, Sweden
Pages 104-107 | Received 23 Dec 2022, Accepted 24 Jun 2023, Published online: 06 Jul 2023

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