Birds and poultries toxoplasmosis in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.07.013
- Author:
Azar SHOKRI
1
;
Mehdi SHARIF
1
;
Shahabeddin SARVI
1
;
Azadeh MIZANI
1
;
Mahboobeh MONTAZERI
1
;
Ahmad DARYANI
1
;
Azar SHOKRI
2
;
Azadeh MIZANI
2
;
Mahboobeh MONTAZERI
2
;
Saeed Hosseini TESHNIZI
3
;
Mohammad Taghi RAHIMI
4
;
Ehsan AHMADPOUR
5
Author Information
1. Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
2. Students Research Committee, Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
3. Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
4. School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
5. Infectious and Tropical Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bird;
Iran;
Poultry;
Systematic review;
Toxoplasma gondii
- From:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
2017;10(7):635-642
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the overall prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among birds and poultries in Iran. Methods Data were systematically collected from 1983 to 2016 in Iran on the following electronic databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, Magiran, Irandoc, IranMedex, and Scientific Information Database. Additionally, the abstracts of national scientific congresses and dissertations were included. Results A total of 20 articles in the field of birds and poultries toxoplasmosis, totally examining 4563 cases with 754 positive results reporting the overall prevalence of infection from all parts of Iran could fulfill our eligibility criteria. The overall estimated prevalence included in chicken 20% (95% CI: 3%–38%) in chicken, pigeons 8% (95% CI: −17%–33%) and in sparrows 15% (95% CI: −25%–54%). Conclusion Although there is a lack in data about poultries and birds toxoplasmosis in Iran, our meta-analysis revealed that infection rate is high among birds and poultries in Iran. More studies are needed to manage controlling programs and prevention strategies among poultries in Iran.
