Prevalence of PVL-forming Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-MRSA, PVL-MSSA) in preschool children in Saxony

• Conditions: The Prevalence of PVL-forming Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-MRSA, PVL-MSSA) in preschool children and their parents in Saxony will be studied.pathogens with specific resistance to antibiotics requiring special therapeutic and hygienic measures (ICD 10: U80)Bacteria with multiresistance to antibiotics (ICD 10: U81); U80; U81

• Registration Number: DRKS00018863
• Lead Sponsor: andesuntersuchungsanstalt für das Gesundheits- und Veterinärwesen Sachsen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-10-07
• Study Completion: 2020-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5107

Inclusion Criteria

pre-school Children and their parents

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Presentation of the frequency of PVL-MRSA/PVL-MSSA in Saxony by swab specimens in the period from <br>august 2019 to march 2020. These are always point prevalence studies on a previously determined day of investigation in public health Office before the children attend school.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correlation between possible risk factors and PVL-MRSA/PVL-MSSA colonization by comparing the laboratory results and the related participant questionnaire on risk factors.