Studying brain infections in Cambodian children
Part of Brain & nervous system, Infections clinical trials.
This study looks for the cause of brain infections (meningitis or encephalitis) in children in Cambodia, focusing on Japanese encephalitis virus. It compares healthy children with hospitalized children who have neurological symptoms and fever, to learn how to better diagnose and track this disease.
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Who can take part
- Children must be between 2 and 14 years old.
- Two groups are needed: one group of generally healthy children (no recent fever) and one group of hospitalized children with neurological problems and fever within the last 72 hours.
- Parents/guardians and children must agree to participate and sign consent forms.
- For the healthy group, blood samples and follow-up visits are required.
- For the hospitalized group, a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) must be safe to perform.
Quick eligibility check
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