Human Parvovirus B_ 19 and Immune Function in Children with Tic Disorder / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the situation of human parvovirus B_ 19 (HPV-B_ 19), cytomegalovirus (CMV) , Group A hemolytic streptococcal infections and immune function in children with tic disorders (TD).Methods:Sixty children with TD were involved in the study. HPV-B_ 19-IgM and CMV-IgM were examined using ELISA method. The titers of antistreptolysin O (ASO) was examined by agglutination. We also detected immune function, the ferrohemoglobin level, leucocyte count and platelet count of peripheral smear in the study. There were 20 healthy children as control group.Results:The positive rate of HPV-B_ 19-IgM (23.3%) were significantly higher than that of control (all are negative, ?2=5.67,P