Visceral Leishmaniasis in Emilia-Romagna (Leishmania-2019)

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Conditions studied: Leishmaniasis, Visceral

In brief

According to reports in the literature, from 2012 to date, there has been an increase in the number of diagnosed cases of autochthonous visceral Leishmania in the Province of Bologna. In this context, it was decided to carry out a retrospective prospective observational study, which is essential to describe the epidemiology of LV in order to outline the scientific and rational bases necessary for the drafting of guidelines to standardise the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to this disease, in order to reduce the diagnostic delay and improve therapeutic results. therapeutic outcome. In addition, epidemiological data will make it possible to identify possible new strategies to control the disease, which are essential for reducing its transmission.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06793111

Run by

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

People needed

300

Starts

2020-04-21

Expected to finish

2025-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-27

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients of any age with microbiologically established diagnosis of LV.
• Obtaining Informed Consent.

You may not qualify if…

• not having obtained Informed Consent

Where it is running

• Ospedale M. Bufalini di Cesena, AUSL della Romagna — Cesena, Forlì-Cesena, Italy (enrolling)
• Ospedale G.B. Morgagni L. Pierantoni di Forlì — Forlì, Forlì-Cesena, Italy (enrolling)
• IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna — Bologna, Italy (enrolling)
• Ospedale S. Maria delle Croci di Ravenna, AUSL della Romagna — Ravenna, Italy (enrolling)
• Ospedale Infermi di Rimini, AUSL della Romagna — Rimini, Italy (enrolling)

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