Detection of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) in Oral Cavity

• Conditions: Tonsillitis

• Registration Number: NCT02972437
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

The investigators intend to screen children who are suspected of having GAS tonsillitis. From each child we will take a throat culture and saliva sample to screen for molecular evidence of GAS.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2016-11
• Study First Submitted: 2016-11-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-11-21
• Study First Posted: 2016-11-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-29
• Study Start: 2016-12
• Primary Completion: 2017-12
• Study Completion: 2018-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• clinical evidence of GAS tonsillitis
• healthy, no chronic illness
• not a GAS carrier

Exclusion Criteria

• GAS carrier
• Active background disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
molecular detection of GAS compared to throat culture detection	3 days	3 days after taking the oral sample, the investigators will compare it to the throat culture taken at the same time.