Cutaneous leishmaniasis
MONDO:0005446Leishmaniasis affecting the skin. It is the most common form of leishmaniasis. It presents with erythematous macules and papules, and nodules which may eventually ulcerate. The lesions appear in the bite site in the exposed skin areas.
Also known as: Asian desert cutaneous leishmaniasis, zone of skin leishmaniasis
14 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a drug and heat combo beat a parasitic skin disease?
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests whether a drug called miltefosine, heat therapy (thermotherapy), or both together can safely and effectively treat skin lesions caused by the Leishmania tropica parasite in Pakistan. About 645 adults with up to four skin sores will be randomly assigned to one of …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New rapid test could speed up diagnosis of parasitic skin disease
Diagnosis CompletedThis study evaluated a new rapid test called CL Detect™ for diagnosing cutaneous leishmaniasis, a skin infection caused by parasites. Researchers tested 150 adults with skin ulcers to see how well the rapid test works compared to the standard method of looking at samples under a …
Sponsor: U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC