Detection of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) in Oral Cavity

Hadassah Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Tonsillitis

Treatments: Other: sample taking

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02972437

naamap-HMO-CTIL

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 16 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

• GAS carrier
• Active background disease