Abstract
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. In Brazil, cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused mainly by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis and L. (Leishmania) amazonensis, the former being the most prevalent species. Visceral leishmaniasis is caused by L. (L.) infantum. In recent years, leishmaniasis has presented an increasing number of cases in Brazil, mai…