Status:
TERMINATED
Mol Epi GrAS in Nicaragua
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Streptococcus Group A
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-15 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the epidemiology of throat isolates of group A streptococci among 3-15 year-old children with pharyngitis (sore throat) living in Leon, Nicaragua.
Detailed Description
Streptococcus pyogenes (GrAS) is a human pathogen that leads to great disease burden throughout the world. In the United States, an estimated 30 million infections occur yearly. Most of these are loca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. All children 3- to 15-years old with pharyngitis who are seen at a participating site will be invited to participate.
Exclusion
- Subjects whose parents are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent will be excluded from the study.
- Children who are 13 years or older and unable or unwilling to provide informed consent will be excluded form the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
13000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00170521
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
August 27 2010
Active Locations (1)
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National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon
León, Nicaragua