Abstract
Leishmaniases are diseases caused by flagellate protozoa belonging to the family Trypanosomatidae, genus Leishmania that is transmitted through the bite of family Plebotomidae female mosquitoes. Leishmaniases presents a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations: visceral, cutaneous and mucocutaneous. In urban areas, dogs are considered the main reservoir for visceral leishmaniasis (VL). T…