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Methods: Evaluation of a 14-year-old boy with sudden-onset psychotic behavior. Bartonella spp. serology, PCR, DNA sequencing, and blood culture used for assessment. PCR assays for other vector-borne infections performed.
Results:
Conclusions: B. henselae bloodstream infection may contribute to persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms in a subset of PANS patients.