CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
In Brazil, about 23,000 cases of leishmaniasis were reported between 2007 and 2016 per year. Therefore, this protozoosis still represents a significant problem for public health, and it is still very complex in terms of therapeutic options, since the drugs available in the country are toxic and require parenteral administration. Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoa of t…