Disentangling the role of wild birds in avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) epidemiology: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Given the avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) disease burden in poultry worldwide and the evidence of a possible role played by wild birds in the virus epidemiology, the present study summarizes aMPV serological and molecular data on free-ranging avifauna available in the literature by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. A computerized literature research was performed on PubMed, Scopus, CAB Direct and Web of Science to identify relevant publications across the period 1990-2021, along with the screening of reference lists. A random-effect model was applied to calculate pooled prevalence estimates with 95% confidence intervals. The inconsistency index statistic (I² ) was applied to assess between-study heterogeneity. Subgroup analyses for molecular studies only were perfor

SUBMITTER: Graziosi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10086952 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature