Frequency of Parasite Infection in Hyraxes and Sandflies During Outbreak of Leishmania Tropica Epidemic in The West Bank
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
- Registration Number
- NCT00737386
- Lead Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
- Brief Summary
The objective of the project is to study the pathogenesis of Leishmania tropica infection in a focus of infection, to learn about relationship of infection in humans with ecological factors such as infection in hyraxes reservoir hosts and vector sandflies
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 600
Inclusion Criteria
- People living on regular basis in Peduel (the site of current leishmania tropica epidemic)with and without cutaneous signs of leishmania infection
Exclusion Criteria
- None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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What molecular mechanisms drive Leishmania tropica transmission between hyraxes and sandflies in the West Bank?
How do ecological factors influence the prevalence of Leishmania tropica in sandfly vectors during outbreaks?
Are there specific biomarkers that correlate with Leishmania tropica infection severity in human cutaneous cases?
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hadassah Medical Organization
🇮🇱Jerusalem, Israel
Hadassah Medical Organization🇮🇱Jerusalem, Israel