CompletedNot Applicable

Invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Infection in Children: Bacterial Virulence Factors and Detection of Host Immunological and/or Genetic Factors of Predisposition to Infections

France223 participantsStarted 2014-02-10

Plain-language summary

The main objective of the study is to characterize the virulence factors of SGA and identify immunological and / or genetic factors predisposing to infections in children hospitalized with invasive GAS infection.

Who can participate

Age range1 Month – 15 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. . Bacteriological isolation of S. pyogenes from a normally non-sterile site ( eg skin, upper respiratory tract ) associated with extensive soft tissue necrosis
✓. . Bacteriological isolation of S. pyogenes a site or a biological sample usually non-sterile ( eg skin , upper respiratory tract ) associated with a evocative shock syndrome STSS and no other cause found .

What they're measuring

virulence factors of GAS

Timeframe: up to 3 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02010294

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-02-10

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