A brief introduction of PANDAS, a novel tic entity of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections was also made about its diagnosis and treatment.

Indirectly through inanimate fomites (objects). Examples are staphylococcal infection, streptococcal infection, colds, hospital-acquired wound infections through use of improperly sterilized items.

The number of invasive group a streptococcal infections have been increasing in the last years.