Detection of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) in Oral Cavity

Detection of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) in Oral Cavity Using Molecular Techniques

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02972437

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-11-23

Start date

2016-12-31

Completion date

2018-01-31

Last updated

2016-11-29

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Conditions

Tonsillitis

Keywords

GAS in oral cavity

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

OTHERsample taking

throat culture and oral cavity sample

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

3 Years to 16 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

* GAS carrier * Active background disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
molecular detection of GAS compared to throat culture detection	3 days	3 days after taking the oral sample, the investigators will compare it to the throat culture taken at the same time.

Contacts

Primary Contactsaar hashavya, doctor

saarha@gmail.com972 53 223 3987

Backup Contactnaama shwartz, doctor

naamapines@gmail.com972545216158

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026