ReviewTropical medicine and health2021
The global molecular epidemiology of microsporidia infection in sheep and goats with focus on Enterocytozoon bieneusi: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- First Molecular Detection and Genotypic Characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis in Farmed Chukar Partridges (Alectoris chukar) in Southern China.Acta parasitologica · 2026Article
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- One health survey of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in rural Adana (Türkiye) reveals zoonotic genotypes and two novel ITS genotypes in livestock.Parasitology research · 2026Article
- Occurrence and Multi-Locus Genotyping ofPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Molecular Characterization and Zoonotic Potential ofTransboundary and emerging diseases · 2026Article
- Molecular Investigation and Characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi, Coxiella burnetii and Dientamoeba fragilis in Raw Milk and Cheese: A First Report for Dientamoeba fragilis.Acta parasitologica · 2025Article
- Molecular epidemiology and cross-species transmission risk ofFood and waterborne parasitology · 2025Article
- Genotyping and Age-Related Distribution of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Preweaned Calves in Türkiye.Acta parasitologica · 2025Article
- Molecular Detection ofVeterinary sciences · 2025Article
- First identification and molecular characterization of protozoan parasites associated with abortion in ruminants from South Sinai Governorate, Egypt.Veterinary research communications · 2025Article
- Molecular epidemiology of Enterocytozoon bieneusi from foxes and raccoon dogs in the Henan and Hebei provinces in China.BMC veterinary research · 2024Article
- Molecular prevalence and genotype identification ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Occurrence and Genotypic Identification ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Occurrence of microsporidia spp. infection in children with diarrhea in southern Iran.Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMicrosporidia is a zoonotic pathogen with health consequences in immunocompromised patients. Small ruminants are a potential reservoir of microsporidia for humans in their vicinity. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the molecular prevalence of microsporidian infections with emphasis on Enterocytozoon bieneusi genotypes among sheep and goats at a global scale through systematic review and meta-analysis approach.
methodsThe standard protocol of preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Eligible prevalence studies on small ruminant microsporidiosis, published from 1 January 2000 until 15 April 2021 were gathered using systematic literature search in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. The point estimates and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using a random-effects model. The variance between studies (heterogeneity) was quantified by I
resultsIn total, 25 articles (including 34 datasets) were included for final meta-analysis. The pooled molecular prevalence of microsporidia in sheep and goats was estimated to be 17.4% (95% CI: 11.8-25%) and 16% (95% CI: 11.2-22.4%), respectively. Likewise, the overall prevalence of E. bieneusi was estimated to be 17.4% (95% CI: 11.8-25%) for sheep and 16.3% (95% CI: 11.3-22.8%) for goats. According to internal transcribed spacer (ITS) gene analysis, E. bieneusi with genotypes BEB6 (15 studies) and COS-1 (nine studies) in sheep, and CHG3 (six studies) and BEB6 (five studies) in goats were the highest reported genotypes.
conclusionThe present results highlight the role of sheep and goats as reservoir hosts for human-infecting microsporidia. Therefore, this global estimate could be beneficial on preventive and control measures.
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