Detection of Human Cytomegalovirus in the Saliva (FcrèchMV)

University of Limoges (UL)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cytomegalovirus

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00815802

I07017

Details and patient eligibility

About

Direct DNA amplification, viral isolation and specific antibody measurement in saliva

1. From children in day care centers (samples collection will take place during a single week)
2. From children coming at the emergency department of our hospital during a three months period.

Sample collection will be done by the pediatrician the nurse, or one of the authorized investigators of the study.

Full description

Salivary collection kit. Collection of salivary at the internal face of the mooth. 3 swab for DNA research, 1 for antibodies research and 1 for virus isolation by cell growth.

Enrollment: 655 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 months to 6 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• parents consent
• child aged from 3months to 6 years
• child in day care centers or emergency department

Exclusion criteria

• Refuse of participation