Birds and poultries toxoplasmosis in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Publication date: Available online 27 July 2017
Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Author(s): Azar Shokri, Mehdi Sharif, Saeed Hosseini Teshnizi, Shahabeddin Sarvi, Mohammad-Taghi Rahimi, Azadeh Mizani, Ehsan Ahmadpour, Mahboobeh Montazeri, Ahmad Daryani
ObjectiveTo evaluate the overall prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among birds and poultries in Iran.MethodsData 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.ResultsA total of 20 articles in the field of birds and poultries toxoplasmosis, totally examining 4 563 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% to 38%) in chicken, pigeons 8% (95% CI: -17% to 33%) and in sparrows 15% (95% CI: -25% to 54%).ConclusionAlthough 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.



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