Status:
COMPLETED
Streptococcal Infections in Fiji - Prevalence of Group A Streptococcal Pyoderma and Scabies in Infants in Fiji
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Conditions:
Streptococcus Group A
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 12 years
Brief Summary
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a bacteria that causes many different sicknesses in children and adults. This study will look at the number of cases of pyoderma (bacterial skin infection) and scabies (...
Detailed Description
Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, a common infective agent in children and adults, causes the widest range of clinical disease of any bacterium. This study is the fourth of five studies in a large...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Informed consent from parents/guardians will be obtained for all study participants.
- Infants less than or equal to 12 months of age
- Attending Navua Health Center and/or Raiwaqa/Vatuwaqa Health Centre
- Infants can only be enrolled on one occasion.
Exclusion
- 1\. Subjects greater than 12 months of age
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
550 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00436891
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2007
Last Update
May 2 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Colonial War Memorial Hospital
Suva, Fiji