Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Microbiota

IRB
CHLA-20-00069
Novel Biomarker Investigation for Patients Undergoing Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt Infection Treatment

Learn about the development of bacterial infections in shunted hydrocephalus.

Study Details
Keywords
biomarkers csf, shunt, hydrocephalus
Study Type
Observational
Eligibility
Ages 0-21 diagnosed with hydrocephalus who have a shunt infection OR undergoing a new shunt placement for the first time, have a shunt that has malfunctioned and requires revision surgery, or are having a temporizing hydrocephalus surgery
Does this study also recruit healthy volunteers?
No
Enrollment Status
Open
Coordinator Contact
Taydin Macon
Contact Email
tmacon@chla.usc.edu
Coordinator Contact
Joaquin Vega
Contact Email
jovega@chla.usc.edu