Abstract
Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease with a wide global distribution and is a worldwide public health problem. In Brazil, Leishmaniasis is caused mainly by the species Leishmania (L) infantum chagasi, L.(L) amazonensis and L. (V) braziliensis responsible for the clinical forms of visceral, cutaneous that can be localized or disseminated, and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, respectively. The …