Clinical trial NCT02010294: Invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Infection in Children: Bacterial Virulence Factors and Detection of Host Immunological and/or Genetic Factors of Predisposition to Infections
Official title: Invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Infection in Children: Bacterial Virulence Factors and Detection of Host Immunological and/or Genetic Factors of Predisposition to Infections
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Invasive GAS Infection
Keywords: Invasive GAS infection
emm genotypes
Bacterial virulence factors
Mendelian susceptibility to infections
Lead sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
First posted: 2013-12-12
Enrollment: 223
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 1
Maximum age (years): 15
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Children hospitalized for invasive or non invasive GAS infection

Brief summary: The main objective of the study is to characterize the virulence factors of SGA and identify immunological and / or genetic factors predisposing to infections in children hospitalized with invasive GAS infection.

Detailed description: The group A streptococcus (GAS) or Streptococcus pyogenes is a strictly human pathogen , which can cause a wide variety of infections. These range from a simple asymptomatic carriage up to 20 % of children , or minor illnesses such as sore throat or impetigo, to severe conditions such as necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome .

The pathophysiological mechanisms of invasive GAS infections are poorly understood. These mechanisms could involve not only virulence factors of the bacterium ( M protein determines the emm genotype , but also super- antigenic exotoxins SpeA , Spe C, Ssa, Sme z or other virulence genes , SilC , ... Sic ), but also in some cases, factors associated with host immunity in particular in the absence of risk factors for invasive skin infection such as cutaneous effraction ( wound , burn , chicken pox ) , corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive therapy and recent surgery .

The investigators assume that in some invasive GAS infections, especially in children without risk factors, Mendelian susceptibility to infection may be involved . This hypothesis could be tested by studying the molecular characteristics of strains isolated SGA and innate and adaptive immunity in children hospitalised for invasive GAS infection with or without identified risk factors for infection.

This study could not only lead to a better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of invasive GAS infections but also to detect in children who underwent invasive GAS genetic susceptibility to infections requiring specific care . Finally, it could also identify specific strains of SGA or molecular profiles, whose detection in practice, lead to a suspicion of hereditary immune deficiency.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 1 month to \<15 years at the time of inclusion
* Group 1 : Children hospitalized for invasive GAS infection

  * Subgroup 1A ( N = 75 ): Children with invasive infection without known risk factor .
  * Subgroup 1B (N = 75) : Children with invasive infection with known risk factor .

GAS Invasive infections are defined by:

a) Proved infection : Bacteriological isolation of S. pyogenes from a liquid or a normally sterile site, except from a blister of a simple erysipelas, without necrosis . This is sometimes associated with a shock with multiorgan failure (streptococcal toxic shock syndrome ( STSS )) b ) Probable infection :

1. . Bacteriological isolation of S. pyogenes from a normally non-sterile site ( eg skin, upper respiratory tract ) associated with extensive soft tissue necrosis
2. . Bacteriological isolation of S. pyogenes a site or a biological sample usually non-sterile ( eg skin , upper respiratory tract ) associated with a evocative shock syndrome STSS and no other cause found .

Contributing factors for invasive infection are defined by:

cutaneous effraction (wounds , burn , chicken pox ), the use of corticosteroids or other treatment, immunosuppressive and recent surgery

• Group 2: non-invasive infection such as pharyngitis , tonsillitis, proctitis or skin infection diagnosed by a positive test for rapid diagnosis of GAS performed at the site of infection with a positive GAS culture.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Group 1: Children with a known immune deficiency unrelated to the risk factors described above.
* Group 2: Children with a known immune deficiency.

Primary outcomes:
measure: virulence factors of GAS
timeFrame: up to 3 years
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Assess the frequency and type of hereditary immune deficiency or Mendelian susceptibility to infections associated with invasive GAS infections in children without risk factors
timeFrame: up to 3 years
measure: describe and compare the GAS emm genotypes and virulence factors with the profiles of strains isolated with invasive GAS infection with known risk factors and with the profile of strains isolated with a non-invasive GAS infections
timeFrame: up to 3 years
measure: compare GAS emm genotypes and profiles of virulence strains responsible for invasive SGA infections with strains causing noninvasive infections
timeFrame: up to 3 years
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Paris
country: France
facility: Robert Debré Hospital
Study officials:
affiliation: APHP
name: Albert FAYE, MD, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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