Heat treatment could bring leishmaniasis care to local clinics
Disease control
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This study tests whether using a device that heats skin lesions to 50°C for 30 seconds can effectively treat cutaneous leishmaniasis in primary health centers in Ethiopia. 103 patients aged 12 to 60 with up to four lesions will receive thermotherapy and be monitored for 90 days. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ethiopia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC