Case Reports in Psychiatry (Jan 2013)
Improvements in Behavioral Symptoms following Antibiotic Therapy in a 14-Year-Old Male with Autism
Abstract
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.