Doenças parasitárias provocadas pela leishmaniose no brasil e o bioma cerrado como ambiente favorável ao desenvolvimento dessas zoonoses

Abstract

The purpose of this bibliographic review is to report and provide information about the various types of leishmaniasis in Brazil, clarifying the relation between this zoonosis and its vector, the mosquito of the genus Lutzomyia known as sandfly, responsible for releasing the parasite (Leishmania) into its host. The parasite, in order to complete its cycle, will cause damage to the host. Studies made by means of scientific articles demonstrate that the biome Cerrado is proper for the vector’s proliferation, making this information important in order to observe the possible proliferation of this disease in the biome. In possession of these data we can also show the competent authorities that the disease’s clinical cases are currently increasing and it is important that this pathogen is no longer neglected, but for this to happen strong action is required, along with the clarification regarding this zoonosis. Only then can we fight this disease. Visceral leishmaniasis ranks second in the human mortality scale caused by the mosquito, second only to malaria, which still increases the numbers of deaths across the country, according to the data collected in this review. These informations are really concerning, and so there is some improvement to this reality we must also improve the mechanisms of diagnosis and prevention. Only this way we will reduce the number of leishmaniasis cases in Brazil.