Abstract
In the Americas, infection by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum causes subclinical manifestations and visceral leishmaniasis (LV), which when untreated is potentially fatal. Visceral leishmaniasis is a widespread and chronic disease, presenting symptoms such as: recurrent low fever, splenomegaly, which is usually on a larger scale than hepatomegaly; in most cases, micropoliadenia, besides …