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The Natural Course of Trichophyton Tonsurans Carriage and Infection: A Molecular and Biochemical Evaluation

NCT00224926 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 446

Last updated 2011-09-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To explore carrier and infection status of T.tonsurans tinea capitis and characterize the host-pathogen interaction as it relates to the disease presentation. The general hypothesis for this study is as follows: the type of genotypic and phenotypic variant to which a child is exposed accounts for the presentation status observed in Trichophyton tonsurans infection.The global outcome of this investigation is to reveal potential new drug targets designed to improve treatment outcomes in these children.

Conditions

  • Tinea Capitis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Scalp Brushing

sterile, soft-head toothbrush massaged on scalp

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

    collaborator NIH

  • Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Susan Rahman, PharmD · Children's Mercy Hosptials and Clinics

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-09-30
Completion
2005-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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