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Review Global seroprevalence of legionellosis - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Legionellosis-Associated Hospitalization in Spain from 2002 to 2021.Microorganisms · 2023Article
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- Recent advances in structural studies of the Legionella pneumophila Dot/Icm type IV secretion system.Microbiology and immunology · 2022Review
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- Epidemiology of Legionnaires' Disease in Italy, 2004-2019: A Summary of Available Evidence.Microorganisms · 2021Review
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- How Molecular Typing Can SupportInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
Legionella is a ubiquitous pathogen yet the global occurrence of legionellosis is poorly understood. To address this deficit, this paper summarises the available evidence on the seroprevalence of Legionella antibodies and explores factors that may influence seroprevalence estimates. Through a systematic review, a total of 3979 studies were identified with seroprevalence results published after 1 January 1990. We tabulated findings by World Health Organization (WHO) region, location, study period and design, composition of study population(s) for all ages in terms of exposure, sex, detection methods, IFA titre, Legionella species measured, and present seroprevalence point estimates and 95% confidence intervals. Sampled populations were classified according to income, WHO region, gender, age, occupation and publication date. We conducted a meta-analysis on these subgroups using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 3.0 software. Heterogeneity across studies was evaluated by the Q test in conjunction with I
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