Study Evaluating Streptococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Carriage Rate for Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Filipino Children

An Evaluation of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Serotype Carriage Rate For Nasopharyngeal Carriage in Filipino Children Attending Well Baby Clinic in Hospitals and Primary Care Centers

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00724828

Enrollment

500

Registered

2008-07-30

Start date

2005-05-31

Completion date

2005-11-30

Last updated

2008-07-30

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Conditions

Pneumonia, Bacterial

Keywords

Bacterial otitis media, pneumoniae, sepsis, bacteremia, meningitis, Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage rate

Brief summary

Evaluation of the carriage rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of healthy children and the carriage rate and distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

2 Months to 5 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy children aged between 2 months and 5 years attending the well baby clinic in hospital. * Informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardian.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype carriage rate based on a nasopharyngeal swab.	1 day

Outcome results