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Descriptive Study of Pathogens Involved in Summer Diarrhea in Children Leading to Pediatric Emergency Room Visits (PE-DIA)

NCT04209751 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 95

Last updated 2020-11-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Acute diarrhea in children is a public health problem. It is estimated that children under 3 years are subject to 1 or 2 episodes of diarrhea per year in Europe. These diarrheal episodes are frequent, expensive and responsible for many consultations and hospitalizations in developed countries. The origin of diarrhea in children is viral in about 70% of cases. The diagnosis of a viral infection is often considered without microbiological evidence. However, microbiological evidence is recommended for certain categories of patients.

The involvement of bacteria or parasites in the child's diarrhea does not seem negligible.

The main objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of infectious diarrhea among summer diarrhea in children leading to pediatric emergency room visits.

Secondarily, we will describe the pathogens responsible for childhood diarrhea during the summer period, describe common factors that can serve as guidance on the etiology of diarrhea, and describe common factors that can be used as tools. preventive to the transmission of these pathogens.

Conditions

  • Diarrhea, Infantile

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Stool removal

Stool removal; freezing an aliquot at -20 ° C and performing a direct examination. DNA extraction and serial PCR (Polymerase chain reaction).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Society ELITECH

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Matthieu Verdan · University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Eligibility

Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-01
Primary Completion
2020-09-30
Completion
2020-09-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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