Pilot Study Using a Heat Pack to Treat Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Inclusion Criteria

• •with CL diagnosed by skin smear (WHO method), biopsy, culture, PCR
• •aged 8-80 years old
• •with no more than 3 lesions
• •ulcerative and non-ulcerative ulcers less than 4 cm diameter.
• •allergy, prohibitive side effects to standard chemotherapy, or other contraindication to antimonial treatment (e.g. cardiac arrhythmia)
• •capable of signing an informed consent or having capable guardians (in the case of minors).
• •Children ≥ 8 years of age must give written or verbal informed assent along with written consent of their guardians.