GRoup A StrePtococcus

Description

The purpose of the research is to help understand why some children become carriers of strep and whether children who are carriers need to be treated with antibiotics.

Conditions

Streptococcal Pharyngitis

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of the research is to help understand why some children become carriers of strep and whether children who are carriers need to be treated with antibiotics.

Gene Expression in Isolates of Group A Streptococci Recovered From Patients Who Are Carriers

GRoup A StrePtococcus

Condition
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Madison

UW Health Pediatric Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53717

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Children ages 5-15 years
  • * Positive rapid antigen detection test for group A streptococcus
  • * Parent or legal guardian present and able to provide consent
  • * Provider prescribes treatment with a beta lactam antibiotic
  • * English speaking
  • * Unable to take beta lactam antibiotics
  • * Other concurrent bacterial infection, i.e., pneumonia

Ages Eligible for Study

5 Years to 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Wisconsin, Madison,

Gregory DeMuri, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study Record Dates

2025-06