The Global Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium in Dogs, and Cats: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

ayda vafaee; Meysam Olfatifar; Fatemeh Barikbin; Leila Zaki; Milad  Badri

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The Global Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium in Dogs, and Cats: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Author(s):

ayda vafaee¹,

Meysam Olfatifar²,

Fatemeh Barikbin³,

Leila Zaki⁴,

Milad Badri ^1,*

1Medical Microbiology Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.

2Gastroenterology and Hepatology Diseases Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.

3Post Graduate Students of Operative Dentistry, Student Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.

4Department of Parasitology and Entomology, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 26, issue 1; 43-57

Article type:Systematic Review

How to Cite:ayda vafaeeMeysam OlfatifarFatemeh BarikbinLeila ZakiMilad Badri The Global Prevalence of Diphyllobothrium in Dogs, and Cats: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.J Inflamm Dis.26(1):e156307.

Abstract

Background: Fish tapeworms of the genus Diphyllobothrium are pseudophyllidean cestodes transmitted through the consumption of raw or inadequately cooked fish. Objective: The current systematic review and meta-analysis aim to estimate the global prevalence of Diphyllobothrium in dogs and cats based on published literature. Methods: Multiple English databases (PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) were explored for relevant papers published until December 2021. Findings: Among the 37 studies that were included, 32 documented Diphyllobothrium infection in dogs and five in cats. The pooled prevalence (95% confidence interval) was 0.060% (0.030%-0.100%). The analysis based on country showed that the highest pooled prevalence in dogs and cats was observed in Bangladesh (0.250%, 0.149%-0.366%) and Indonesia (0.254%, 0.182%-0.333%), respectively. Based on the continent, Africa (0.109%, 0.017%-0.264%) and Asia (0.060%, 0%-0.345%) were the most common regions for infection in dogs and cats, respectively. Among different diagnostic methods, the highest pooled prevalence was related to molecular (0.661%, 0.573%-0.743%) and parasitological techniques (0.041%, 0%-0.217%) for dogs and cats’ studies, respectively. Conclusion: The findings show the importance of establishing a prevention and control measure focused on improving regular deworming and enhancing awareness of parasitic zoonotic diseases to minimize the transmission risk.

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