Abstract
Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by obligate intracellular parasites of the genus Leishmania. The clinical manifestations of Leishmaniasis depend on the infecting species, genetic factors and the host's immune response, and can be divided into two main forms: Cutaneous or Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis, and Visceral Leishmaniasis. Macrophages are the first line of defense against L…