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Epidemiology of Leprosy in French Guiana

NCT05031091 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 368

Last updated 2021-09-01

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Summary

The main objective of the present study is the genotyping of M. leprae strains found in leprosy patients in French Guiana. The secondary objectives are to investigate the presence of M. lepromatosis in these patients, the molecular research of M. leprae resistance to anti-leprosy antibiotics, the study of risk factors for leprosy in humans in Guyana and in particular direct or indirect contact with armadillos, as well as the determination of phylogenetic links between the M. leprae strains found in French Guiana, and with the regional and world reference strains Epidemiology of leprosy in French Guiana.

Conditions

  • Hansen's Disease

Interventions

OTHER

standardised exposure questionnaire

A standardised exposure questionnaire will be conducted face to face or by telephone. The search for risk factors for leprosy and in particular direct or indirect contact with armadillos will be explored

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-07
Primary Completion
2022-12-31
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • French Guiana

Study Locations

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