SynthesisVeterinary medicine and science2022
Global molecular epidemiology of microsporidia in pigs and wild boars with emphasis on Enterocytozoon bieneusi: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Global molecular epidemiology of microsporidia in pigs and wild boars with emphasis on Enterocytozoon bieneusi: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Veterinary medicine and science · 2022Pooled it
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- First molecular detection and genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi (Microsporidia) in fattening pigs from Italy.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- Molecular epidemiology ofFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Article
- Genotyping and Age-Related Distribution of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Preweaned Calves in Türkiye.Acta parasitologica · 2025Article
- First molecular detection and multilocus genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi from pigs in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Southern China.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- Cryo-ET reveals the in situ architecture of the polar tube invasion apparatus from microsporidian parasites.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- First report ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Occurrence and Genotypic Identification ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Prevalence and genotype/subtype distribution of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis in donkeys in Shanxi Province, north China.Parasitology research · 2024Article
- Wild sympatric rodents inhabiting pig farm environments may facilitate the spillover of Enterocytozoon bieneusi from pig farms.Parasite (Paris, France) · 2024Article
- Occurrence and genetic characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in pet dogs in Yunnan Province, China.Parasite (Paris, France) · 2024Article
- First identification and coinfection detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi, Encephalitozoon spp., Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in diarrheic pigs in Southwest China.BMC microbiology · 2023Article
- Characteristics of the Fecal Microbiome of Piglets with Diarrhea Identified Using Shotgun Metagenomics Sequencing.Animals : 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
- Infection ofCase reports in gastroenterologyArticle
- High Prevalence ofIranian journal of parasitologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundMicrosporidia are spore-forming intracellular pathogens with worldwide prevalence, causing emerging infections in humans and animals. Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a zoonotic species of microsporidia and is responsible for more than 90% of cases of microsporidiosis in humans and animals. Pigs and wild boars are important animal reservoirs of microsporidia. Hence, we aimed to estimate the global prevalence of microsporidia and genetic diversity of E. bieneusi in pigs and wild boars through a set of systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines.
methodsFour databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar) were searched between January 1, 2000 and April 30, 2021. Regarding meta-analysis, the random-effect model was employed by forest plot with 95% confidence interval (CI).
resultsAfter exclusion of irrelevant articles and duplication removal, 33 papers, including 34 datasets (30 datasets for domestic pigs and 4 for wild boars) finally meet the inclusion criteria to undergo meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence rates of microsporidia infection in domestic pigs and wild boars were 37.6% (95% CI: 30.8-44.9%) and 8.1% (95% CI: 2.1-26.8%), respectively. While, the pooled prevalence rates of E. bieneusi were 35% (95% CI: 28.4-42.2%) in domestic pigs and 10.1% (95% CI: 1.7-42.4%) in wild boars. The genotypes EbpA was the most reported genotype in domestic pigs and wild boars. Male animals had higher prevalence rates of microsporidia infection than females (27 vs. 17.4%, OR = 1.91; 95% CI, 0.77-4.71%).
conclusionThis study indicates the important role of domestic pigs and wild boars as animal reservoir hosts of microsporidia. Thereby, strategies for control and prevention of these zoonotic pathogens should be designed in pigs and wild boars.
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