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)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Colonial War Memorial Hospital

Suva, Fiji