Streptococcal Infection as a Major Historical Cause of Stuttering: Data, Mechanisms, and Current Importance

Stuttering is one of the most well-known speech disorders, but the underlying neurological mechanisms are debated. In addition to genetic factors, there are also major non-genetic contributions. It is here proposed that infection with group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS) was a major underlying...

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Main Author: Per A. Alm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2020.569519/full