Abstract
The genus Leishmania, composed of more than 20 species of parasites, is responsible for leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies. Leishmaniasis can manifest in cutaneous forms (localized cutaneous, mucocutaneous, diffuse cutaneous, or disseminated) or visceral form (VL), the latter of which can be fatal if untreated. The global impact of leishmaniasis is su…