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UNKNOWN
A Study to Investigate the Transmission and Burden of PVL-MRSA in Households in Sri Lanka
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sheffield
Collaborating Sponsors:
Rajarata University, Sri Lanka
Conditions:
Staphylococcus Aureus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This study will determine the frequency of Staphylococcus aureus carriage in household contacts of individuals with clinical infection due to this pathogen. It will also assess the frequency of transm...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective cohort study based at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital (Sri Lanka). Potential index study participants will have clinical infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus and will be iden...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria (index patient):
- Confirmed clinical infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection, including skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) or infection of a normally sterile site.
- Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
- Male or Female greater or equal to 18 years old.
- Household is within one day's travel of the Hospital.
- Inclusion Criteria (household contact):
- Resident in the same household as index participant.
- Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study if greater or equal to 18 years old or the parent/legal guardian if participant is less than 18 years old.
- Likely continued household residence for at least 3 months from initial sample collection.
- Able to comply with study requirements.
- Exclusion Criteria (index patient):
- \- Deemed unsuitable by the responsible clinical team/clinician (e.g. terminal illness).
- Exclusion Criteria (household contact):
- Not a resident of the household at the time of the index patient hospital admission.
- Deemed unsuitable by the responsible clinical team/clinician (e.g. terminal illness)
- At least 4 household contacts already enrolled to this study.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04884958
Start Date
May 1 2021
End Date
September 1 2021
Last Update
May 13 2021
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