Global molecular prevalence and genotype distribution of Sapovirus in children with gastrointestinal complications: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. (8th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Razizadeh, Mohammad Hossein; Khatami, Alireza; Zarei, Mohammad
• Is Part Of: Reviews in medical virology. Volume 32:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: n/a
• Page End: n/a
• Publication Date: 2021-10-08
• Subjects: gastroenteritis -- global prevalence -- meta‐analysis -- Sapovirus; Medical virology -- Periodicals; Review Literature -- Periodicals; Virus Diseases -- Periodicals; Viruses -- Periodicals; 616.0194
• DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2302
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1052-9276

Abstract

Summary: Sapovirus (SaV) is an emerging cause of children gastrointestinal complications such as acute gastroenteritis (AGE). The aim of the present systematic review and meta‐analysis was to estimate the global prevalence of the SaV in children and association of infection with SaVs and AGE in children based on case–control studies. Four international databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences and Google Scholar) were used to retrieve English‐language studies published between January 2000 and December 2020. Comprehensive Meta‐Analysis software was applied to estimate the overall prevalence, publication bias and heterogeneity index. The pooled prevalence of SaV infection among children with gastroenteritis was 3.4% [95% confidence interval (CI): 2.9%–3.9%] based on a random‐effects meta‐analysis. Genogroup I was the dominant genogroup of SaV in children with gastroenteritis [2.2% (95% CI: 1.6%–3.0%)], association analysis showed that SaV was associated with gastroenteritis [OR: 1.843 (95% CI: 1.27–2.66)]. Given the significant prevalence of the virus in children, it is necessary to pay more attention to this situation. Therefore, preventive health measures in children should be a priority.