Frequency of exposure to Toxoplasma gondii in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Toxoplasmosis is a chronic protozoan parasitic infection that affects nearly one-third of the global population. During the COVID-19 pandemic, cases were observed in patients with COVID-19 and toxoplasmosis. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the frequency of Toxoplasma gondii exposure in patients with COVID-19.

Methods

A literature search was conducted in six databases or search tools (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar) until March 3, 2024. Study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction were performed independently by three investigators. Statistical analysis was performed using R version 4.3, applying a random-effects model. The quality of the included observational studies was

SUBMITTER: Leon-Figueroa DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490129 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature