Global prevalence and risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild birds: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chen, Chao; Qin, Si-Yuan; Yang, Xing; Li, Xiao-Man; Cai, Yanan; Lei, Cong-Cong; Zhao, Quan; Elsheikha, Hany M.; Cao, Hongwei

Abstract

A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to identify the global prevalence and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild birds. Six bibliographic databases (Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Chinese Journal Database, Wanfang Data, PubMed, Web of science and ScienceDirect) were searched from inception to February 2023. The search yielded 1220 records of which 659 articles underwent full-text evaluation, which identified 49 eligible articles and 16,030 wild bird samples that were included in the meta-analysis. The estimated pooled global prevalence of T. gondii infection in wild birds was 16.6%. Out of the variables tested, publication year after 2020 and climate type were significantly associated with T. gondii infection (P<0.01). Our data indicate that the prevalence of T. gondii in wild birds can be influenced by epidemiological variables. Further research is needed to identify the biological, environmental, anthropogenic, and geographical risk factors which impact the ecology and prevalence of T. gondii in wild birds.

Citation

Chen, C., Qin, S.-Y., Yang, X., Li, X.-M., Cai, Y., Lei, C.-C., …Cao, H. (2024). Global prevalence and risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in wild birds: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 226, Article 106187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106187

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 14, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Mar 20, 2024
• Publication Date: 2024-05
• Deposit Date: Mar 30, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2024
• Journal: Preventive Veterinary Medicine
• Print ISSN: 0167-5877
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 226
• Article Number: 106187
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2024.106187
• Keywords: Meta-analysis, Systematic review, Toxoplasma gondii, Wild birds, Zoonotic diseases
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/33012195
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167587724000734?via%3Dihub
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