Cutaneous diphtheria in young adult and adolesctent refugees in a reception center in Baden-Württemberg

Cutaneous diphtheria in young adult and adolesctent refugees in a reception center in Baden-Württemberg - CUDAAR

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032594

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2023-08-31

Start date

2023-01-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

A36.3

Interventions

Group 1: Retrospective analysis of patients with cutaneous diphtheria or exposure to cutaneous diphtheria regarding the endpoints: Co-colonisation with other pathogens, resistant pathogens and treatme

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Detection of C. diphtheriae or exposure to C. diphtheriae

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure to meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
How many wound swabs and/or throat swabs are positive for C. diphtheriae? Does co-colonization correlate with treatment success? How many patients are colonized with resistant pathogens	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Have secondary infections occurred? How do countries of origin, escape routes and (remembered) vaccination status correlate with CD colonization/infection? How long does it take to eliminate colonization?	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBenedikt Spielberger

Uniklinik Freiburg

benedikt.spielberger@uniklinik-freiburg.de0040 761 270 43000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026