**Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Brazil Provisional chapterCanine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Brazil**

Marcia Almeida de Melo, Raizza Barros Sousa Silva, Laysa Freire Franco e Silva, Beatriz Maria de Almeida Braz, Jaqueline Maria dos Santos, Saul José Semião Santos and Paulo Paes de Andrade Marcia Almeida de Melo, Raizza Barros Sousa Silva, Laysa Freire Franco e Silva, Beatriz Maria Almeida Braz, Jaqueline Maria dos Santos,Saul José Semião Santos and Paulo Paes de Andrade Additional information is available at the end of the chapter

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/65956

#### **Abstract**

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Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a disease caused by a protozoon belonging to the genus *Leishmania*, and it is transmitted through the bite of sand flies. Endemic regions have widened, and canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) occurs mainly in the Mediterranean region and South America. There is no consensus on the risk factors associated with CVL, as results differ between the studied regions and countries. This chapter describes the main aspects of epidemiology, immunology, clinical signs, diagnosis treatment, and control of canine visceral leishmaniasis with emphasis on Brazil.

**Keywords:** neglected diseases, risk factors, zoonosis
