Colonization, Infection, and Molecular Typing of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Children.

Completed

Conditions studied: Methicillin Resistance, Staphylococcus Aureus

In brief

The intent of this study is to: 1. Define the prevalence of MRSA carriage in the pediatric population in Kansas City. 2. Systematically define patient risk factors for MRSA carriage and infection. 3. Characterize the unique genetic characteristics of MRSA strains, both community acquired (CA) and healthcare associated (HCA) that are present in the different pediatric populations.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00254527

Run by

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

People needed

477

Starts

2005-01-01

Expected to finish

2007-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-05-02

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Colonization:
• Children ages 3 months to 12 years
• Invasive:
• Invasive MRSA infection

You may not qualify if…

• Colonization:
• None
• Invasive:
• Those without invasive MRSA infection

Where it is running

• Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics — Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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