Chronic Infections - Viral, Yeast and Bacterial

As mentioned in the section, “What Causes Autism?” this condition is multifactorial and with an underlying genetic susceptibility, children affected by ASD may be challenged to clear infections they encounter.

These infections can be acquired from the environment and potentially from live vaccinations. The immune system will do its best to address the foreign offenders, but with genetic weaknesses, nutritional deficiencies and high levels of toxins may struggle to mount the correct response.

We frequently identify and treat the following to help relieve the burden on the immune systems:

  • Chronic Viral Infections (Examples: Epstein Barr Virus, Cytomegalovirus, etc.)

  • Chronic Fungal Infections (Examples: GI Candida)

  • Chronic Bacterial Infections (Examples: Lyme Infections, Mycoplasma)

These infections can be successfully treated with a comprehensive program of diet, herbal regimens, and probiotics. Pharmaceutical medications are used if needed.

Evidence for Mycoplasma ssp., Chlamydia pneunomiae, and human herpes virus-6 coinfections in the blood of patients with autistic spectrum disorders article

Evidence for Mycoplasma ssp., Chlamydia pneunomiae, and human herpes virus-6 coinfections in the blood of patients with autistic spectrum disorders

Evaluation of antibodies to cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus in patients with autism spectrum disorder article

Evaluation of antibodies to cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus in patients with autism spectrum disorder

New evidences on the altered gut microbiota in autism spectrum disorders

New evidences on the altered gut microbiota in autism spectrum disorders

Prevalence of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Assessed Through Viral Genome Detection in Dried Blood Spots in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Prevalence of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Assessed Through Viral Genome Detection in Dried Blood Spots in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The association between Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and speech and language impairment article

The association between Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and speech and language impairment: A nationwide population-based study in Taiwan

The Psychoimmunology of Lyme/Tick-Borne Diseases and its Association with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms article

The Psychoimmunology of Lyme/Tick-Borne Diseases and its Association with Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

Evaluation of antibodies to cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus in patients with autism spectrum disorder article

Evaluation of antibodies to cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus in patients with autism spectrum disorder
Valayi S, Eftekharian MM, Taheri M, Alikhani MY.
Hum Antibodies. 2017;26(3):165-169. doi: 10.3233/HAB-180335.
PMID: 29689713

Prevalence and titre of antibodies to cytomegalovirus and epstein-barr virus in patients with autism spectrum disorder article

Prevalence and titre of antibodies to cytomegalovirus and epstein-barr virus in patients with autism spectrum disorder.
Gentile I, Zappulo E, Bonavolta R, Maresca R, Messana T, Buonomo AR, Portella G, Sorrentino R, Settimi A, Pascotto A, Borgia G, Bravaccio C.
In Vivo. 2014 Jul-Aug;28(4):621-6.
PMID: 24982232

Diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in children with autism spectrum disorder article

Retrospective diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in children with autism spectrum disorder but no other major neurologic deficit.
Sakamoto A, Moriuchi H, Matsuzaki J, Motoyama K, Moriuchi M.
Brain Dev. 2015 Feb;37(2):200-5. doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2014.03.016. Epub 2014 Apr 24.
PMID: 24768169

Association of autism with polyomavirus infection article

Association of autism with polyomavirus infection in postmortem brains.
Lintas C, Altieri L, Lombardi F, Sacco R, Persico AM.
Lintas C, Altieri L, Lombardi F, Sacco R, Persico AM.
Brain Dev. 2015 Feb;37(2):200-5. doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2014.03.016. Epub 2014 Apr 24.
PMID: 20345322

Potential viral pathogenic mechanism for new variant inflammatory bowel disease article

Potential viral pathogenic mechanism for new variant inflammatory bowel disease

Epstein-Barr Virus Infection is Common in Inflamed Gastrointestinal Mucosa article

Epstein-Barr Virus Infection is Common in Inflamed Gastrointestinal Mucosa