Abstract
Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease caused by more than 20 species of protozoa Leishmania, which are transmitted to humans through sandfly vectors. Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) in Brazil is caused by Leishmania infantum, a serious disease that affects organs such as the spleen, bone marrow, liver and lymph nodes and can be fatal when not properly diagnosed and/or treated. Brazil is one of…