Detection and Identification of Bacterial and Fungal DNA in Blood

Overview

About this study

This study includes collection of blood samples from the healthy controls and those with suspected bloodstream infections.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria for study population:

Patients who are already admitted to the hospital or those who are newly admitted and meet all of the following criteria
- New onset of fever defined as temperature ³ 38.3 degrees Celsius or ³101 degrees Fahrenheit
- Are started on empiric antimicrobial coverage
- Able to provide consent or have a legally authorized representative who is able to provide consent

Control population

Healthy individuals who present for blood donation
Able to provide consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnant patients, children <18 years of age and other patients in whom consent could not be obtained who are not able to provide consent will be excluded

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Robin Patel, M.D.	Closed-enrolling by invitation What is this? (?) "Close" Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.	Contact information: Madiha Fida M.B.B.S. Fida.Madiha@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Robin Patel, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

Contact information:

Madiha Fida M.B.B.S.

Fida.Madiha@mayo.edu

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Publications

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