Abstract:American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) is a parasitic disease caused by protozoans of the genus Leishmania and transmitted by the bite of sandflies. It is considered neglected due to its high incidence and morbidity, mainly in developing countries. The treatment for this disease besides expensive, is toxic and has limitations such as resistance, both from the parasite and the host; and invasiveness, making it not quite acceptable for some patients. There is still no available vaccine for the disease, what ma… Show more
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