Abstract Background The parasite Leishmania panamensis is the main cause of leishmaniasis in Panama. The disease is largely uncontrolled. with a rising incidence and no appropriate control measures. While microsatellites are considered some of the best genetic markers to study population genetics and molecular epidemiology in these and other parasites. https://www.ealisboa.com/flash-choice-Sten-Jacket-M-flash-find/