Abstract
Leishmaniasis is an endemic disease, common in poor regions of developing countries. It is a parasitic disease responsible for the second-highest mortality rate, and in its visceral form, when caused by the protozoan Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum (syn. Chagasi), it can be fatal if left untreated. Common symptoms include fever, anorexia, weight loss, abdominal distension, and weakness, …