Laboratory Diagnosis of of Rickettsial and Rickettsia-like Diseases

• Conditions: Rickettsioses

• Registration Number: NCT01137175
• Lead Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Brief Summary

The low confirmed rickettsioses cases rate may indicate the presence of rickettsiosis other than scrub typhus, murine typhus, and Q fever. The clinical presentation of rickettsiosis is variable and atypical that laboratory confirmation is necessary. This project is aimed to set up the laboratory to diagnose rickettsial and rickettsial like disease, which could help in develop rapid diagnostic kits, epidemiologic surveillance and prognostic factor.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2010-06-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-06-03
• Study First Posted: 2010-06-04
• Status Verified: 2011-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 2012-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4000

Inclusion Criteria

• Rickettsioses reported cases

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital; 🇨🇳 Kaohsiung, Taiwan