Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
MONDO:0005859The most common form of leishmaniasis that is transmitted through the bite of female phlebotomine sand flies or after exposure to leishmania parasites. It is characterized by skin lesions at the site of insect bite which typically develop within weeks or months after exposure. The lesions typically progress from small papules to open sores with raised borders and central ulcers which can be covered with scales or crust.
Also known as: American cutaneous leishmaniasis, American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, American, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, (American)
4 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study at the National Institutes of Health evaluates and treats people aged 3 and older with known or suspected parasitic infections, such as malaria, intestinal worms, and others. Participants receive standard medical care, not experimental treatments. The goal is to monito…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists study leishmania infections to improve diagnosis and care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how leishmaniasis infections progress and respond to treatment. It involves up to 289 people aged 3 to 100 with known or suspected leishmaniasis. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples to learn more about the disease and test different treatments. T…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to speed up leishmaniasis diagnosis in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks 200 children in Italy with leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection that can affect the skin or internal organs. Researchers will look at how quickly the disease is diagnosed and treated, and how that affects recovery, relapse, and death rates. The goal is to identi…
Sponsor: Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC