A systematic review and meta-analysis of Hymenolepis nana in human and rodent hosts in Iran: A remaining public health concern.
Published
December 02, 2020
Journal
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases
PICOID
7abdf168
DOI
Citations
10
Keywords
Human, Hymenolepis nana, Iran, Meta-analysis, Rodents, Systematic review
Copyright
Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Patients/Population/Participants
Humans, Rodents
Intervention
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Comparison
Pooled prevalence of H. nana infection
Outcome
Estimate pooled prevalence of H. nana infection among human and rodent hosts in Iran
Abstract
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Hymenolepis nana, as a neglected zoonotic helminth, naturally occurs in both humans and rodents. Herein, a systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out to estimate pooled prevalence of H. nana infection among human and rodent hosts for the first time in Iran. PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases (English articles) and SID and Magiran databases (Persian articles) were systematically searched for relevant studies published from inception till May 24, 2020. Chi