The -Tubulin Gene Region as a Molecular Marker to Distinguish Leishmania Parasites

Leishmania is a protozoan parasite belonging to the order Kinetoplastida, family Trypanosomatidae, and genus Leishmania . These parasites are the causative agents of the disease known as leishmaniasis, which in humans has a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations depending on the parasite species. The disease has a wide distribution throughout the world, being endemic in about 88 countries (1 ,2 ).