title: 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.
authors.affiliation: The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development, Austin, TX 78701, USA.
authors.forename: P Lucas
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barnhill
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schutte
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hewitson