A systematic review and meta-analysis of Cryptosporidium prevalence in deer worldwide. (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lv, Xiao-Qin; Qin, Si-Yuan; Lyu, Chuang; Leng, Xue; Zhang, Ji-Fa; Gong, Qing-Long
• Is Part Of: Microbial pathogenesis. Volume 157(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: Meta-analysis -- Cryptosporidium -- Deer -- Prevalence -- Worldwide; Pathogenic microorganisms -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- parasitology -- Periodicals; Micro-organismes pathogènes -- Périodiques; Pathologie moléculaire -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0882-4010

Abstract

Highlights: This is the first meta-analysis of the worldwide prevalence of Cryptosporidium in deer. Cryptosporidium in deer is widespread but unevenly distributed all over the world. The risk factors for the epidemic of Cryptosporidium in deer worldwide were revealed. C. parvum genotype II and C. parvum were the two most common Cryptosporidium species in deer.