New rapid test could speed up diagnosis of parasitic skin disease
NCT ID NCT01865032
First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tested a new rapid test called CL Detect™ for diagnosing cutaneous leishmaniasis, a skin infection caused by a parasite. Researchers compared the test's accuracy to the standard method of looking at skin samples under a microscope. The study involved 150 adults in the United States with skin ulcers that might be leishmaniasis.
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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