Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), caused by Leishmania braziliensis, is the most
important presentation of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) in Latin American. While the role …

Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. Two distinct forms
are recognized: visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). In the …

The technique of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) associated to hybridization was used to
screen 123 samples collected from wild and synanthropic rodents captured in a cutaneous …

Some Leishmania species affect humans in two principal forms: visceral and cutaneous
leishmaniosis (CL). Several studies have identified dogs as the main reservoirs of the …

Domestic, synanthropic and wild hosts of Leishmania spp. parasites were studied in an area
endemic for American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL), specifically in northern Minas …

American cutaneous leishmaniosis (ACL) is a disease caused by different species of
Leishmania protozoa, Leishmania braziliensis being the main species found in Brail. In this …

Environmental changes have occurred over the years, altering the eco-epidemiological
pattern of leishmaniosis in the State of Paraná, Brazil, involving the pillars of the cycle …

Introduction: American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) can be caused by Leishmania
(Viannia) braziliensis complex. The evolution of ATL initially results in lesions and can …

The identification of primary reservoir hosts in sylvatic habitats is crucial for developing and
evaluating parasite control measures. However, the characterization by PCR of populations …

The characterization and identification to species and subspecies of 20 stocks of
Leishmania isolated from the region of Três Braços, Bahia, Brazil, are described: 17 stocks …