Infections and schizophrenia

Abstract

This paper provides a critical review of the literature, demonstrating a certain pathogenetic role of various infections, primarily viruses from the herpes and chlamydia groups, in the development and progression of schizophrenia, including published results of the authors’ own long-term studies.

Keywords

• infectious etiology of schizophrenia
• herpes group viruses
• chlamydia
• immunohistochemical diagnostics