Comparative Trial of Oral Penicillin Versus Cefuroxim for Treatment of Perianal Streptococcal Dermatitis

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2006-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The goal of the study is to investigate, which of two antibiotic treatments - oral penicillin for 10 days or oral cefuroxim for 7 days - is more successful for patients (1-16 years of age) with perianal dermatitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Children's Hospital Basel
• Treatments: Penicillins

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• informed consent

• age 1-16 years

• typical clinical symptoms for perianal dermatitis

• positive perianal culture for GABHS

Exclusion Criteria:

• antibiotic treatment in previous 14 days

• immunodeficiency

• penicillin allergy

• cephalosporin allergy

• further bacterial infections