Improvements in Behavioral Symptoms following Antibiotic Therapy in a 14-Year-Old Male with Autism

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  • P. Lucas Ramirez
  • Kelly Barnhill
  • Alan Gutierrez
  • Claire Schutte
  • Laura Hewitson
چکیده

This case report describes the benefits of antibiotic and antifungal therapy on behavior in a child with autism undergoing treatment for encopresis. Over the course of treatment, the child exhibited a reduction in aberrant behaviors, increased gastrointestinal function, and improved quality of life.

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دوره 2013  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013