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Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in Israel and is caused by Leishmania major or Leishmania tropica. CL is usually a benign disease and limited to the skin. One of the local treatment available is intralesional (IL) Pentostam injection. During the current study the investigators will monitor the adverse effects of this treatment and will follow up the recovery of the lesions after Pentostam injections.
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is usually treated by topical intervention. In more severe cases intralesional Pentostam injection may be applied. This treatment is extremely efficient but painful, however without the known adverse effects of IV Pentostam treatment.
In this study the investigators will follow systematically all leishmania patients who are receiving the intralesional treatment. A structured questionnaire will be filled up in each doctor visit.
The current study goal is to examine the adverse effects and the patient reaction to this treatment, and to follow the recovery of lesion(s) after this treatment including the number of IL injections which was needed.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research group | The study group includes all CL cases for whom the treating physician decides to treat by IL Pentostam. The patients will return to follow up and additional treatment every 3 weeks until full recovery [as our current policy]. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentostam | Drug | Intralesional injection of Pentostam |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Adverse effects | The adverse effects of IL Pentostam treatment will be monitored during the follow up period. | 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Lesion healing | Lesions number and size will be recorded and response to treatment will be monitored. | 1 year |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients arriving to the Geographic clinic or to the Skin clinic, diagnosed with Cutaneous leishmaniasis, and the treatment which is choosen by their physican is Pentostam injections.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Schwartz, M.D, DTMH | Contact | +97235308456 | Eli.schwartz@sheba.health.gov.il |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Schwartz, M.D, DTMH | Sheba Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center of Geographic Medicine | Tel Litwinsky | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D016773 | Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007896 | Leishmaniasis |
| D056986 | Euglenozoa Infections |
| D011528 | Protozoan Infections |
| D010272 | Parasitic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000967 | Antimony Sodium Gluconate |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D005942 | Gluconates |
| D013400 | Sugar Acids |
| D000144 | Acids, Acyclic |
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| D007239 |
| Infections |
| D012876 | Skin Diseases, Parasitic |
| D000079426 | Vector Borne Diseases |
| D012874 | Skin Diseases, Infectious |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D002264 |
| Carboxylic Acids |
| D006880 | Hydroxy Acids |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |