.. yes! This was the biggest empirical component, and ... what's going on? If it is Strep. shouldn't it be visible in a CSF (spine fluid) sample? PCR? edit: ht

.. yes! This was the biggest empirical component, and ... what's going on? If it is Strep. shouldn't it be visible in a CSF (spine fluid) sample? PCR? edit: https://www.pandasppn.org/flowchart https://www.pandasppn.org/flowchart seems pretty decent. the article paints an excessively mysterious picture, but this seems easy. also IVIG is relatively cheap and safe for kids and only one course is needed (and seems to work).