Leishmaniasis is a serious parasitic disease caused by various species of protozoa of the order Kinetozoa, which can exist both intracellularly and outside the host body. Invasion can develop naturally (transmissible, due to a fly bite) or occur as a result of operations on the skin and subcutaneous layers. It can occur against the background of pre-existing skin diseases.
The causative agent of leishmaniasis is a parasitic protozoan obligate intracellular microorganism belonging to the class