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SynthesisPloS one2021

A systematic review and meta-analysis of Penner serotype prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni in low- and middle-income countries.

Tegan N Clarke, Megan A Schilling, Luca A Melendez, Sandra D Isidean, Chad K Porter, Frédéric M Poly

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Tegan N ClarkeGeneral Dynamics Information Technology, Silver Spring, MD, United States of America.
Megan A SchillingEnteric Diseases Department, Infectious Diseases Directorate, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD, United States of America.
Luca A MelendezGeorge Washington University School of Public Health, Washington, DC, United States of America.
Sandra D IsideanEnteric Diseases Department, Infectious Diseases Directorate, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD, United States of America.
Chad K PorterEnteric Diseases Department, Infectious Diseases Directorate, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD, United States of America.
Frédéric M PolyEnteric Diseases Department, Infectious Diseases Directorate, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-0887-2084

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionWhile Campylobacter jejuni is a leading foodborne bacterial pathogen worldwide, it poses a particular risk to susceptible populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A capsule-conjugate vaccine approach has been proposed as a potential solution, but little information exists on circulating C. jejuni capsule types in LMICs. The capsule is the major serodeterminant of the Penner typing scheme, which is based on serum recognition of Campylobacter heat-stable antigens. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the distribution of Penner serotypes associated with C. jejuni enteritis in LMICs. Vaccine coverage assessments for hypothetical regional and global C. jejuni vaccines were also estimated.

methodsA systematic review of the literature published from 1980 to 2019 was performed using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Articles were assessed for eligibility and data were abstracted. Pooled C. jejuni serotype prevalence in LMICs was estimated by region and globally using random-effects models.

resultsA total of 36 studies were included, capturing 4,434 isolates from LMICs. Fifteen serotypes were present in a sufficient number of studies to be included in analyses. Among these, HS4c was the most common serotype globally (12.6%), though leading capsule types varied among regions. HS2, HS3c, HS4c, HS5/31, HS8/17, and HS10 were all among the 10 most common region-specific serotypes.

conclusionsThe results of this review suggest that an octavalent vaccine could provide up to 66.9% coverage of typable strains worldwide, and 56.8-69.0% regionally. This review also highlights the paucity of available data on capsules in LMICs; more testing is needed to inform vaccine development efforts.

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Bacterial Typing TechniquesCampylobacter InfectionsCampylobacter jejuniDeveloping CountriesHumansPrevalenceSerogroupSerotyping

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PMID33951106
PMCPMC8099051

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