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Procalcitonin-guided Detection of Streptococcal Acute Tonsillitis

Denmark200 participantsStarted 2012-08

Plain-language summary

The primary purpose of the present study is to investigate the usefulness of Procalcitonin as a supplement to the Streptococcal antigen test and Centor criteria in the differential diagnose making between Streptococcal and non-Streptococcal acute tonsillitis. Furthermore, the investigators aim to examine Procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker in acute tonsillitis due to Fusobacterium Necrophorum.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Patients with acute tonsillitis: Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 15 and 40 years. * Subjective and objective signs of Acute Tonsillitis + presents of 2-4 Centor Criteria. * participation accept after verbal and written information. Exclusion Criteria: * Antibiotic treatment within the last month. * Other infection within the last month. * Inadequate tonsil swabs due to lack of cooperation. * Suspicion of peritonsillar abscess Control patients: Inclusion criteria: * Age between 15 and 40 years. * Participation accept after verbal and written information. Exclusion Criteria: * Antibiotic treatment within the last month. * Infection within the last month. * Tonsillectomy * More than 2 cases of acute tonsillitis within the last 12 months.

What they're measuring

Procalcitonin

Timeframe: The participants will bee examined in family practice in 30 minuts, measurement results will be available after 3-4 month (average)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01657968

SponsorAarhus University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-03

Contact for this trial

Ann MG Christensen, medical student

+45 28740001 ann.mgc@hotmail.com

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