Seroprevalence of coxsackievirus A16 antibody among people of various age groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coxsackie virus group A type 16 (CoxA16) is the main pathogen and usually an alternative to or joins in prevalence with enterovirus 71 (EV71) causing hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). The objective of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of CoxA16 antibody among people of various age groups by a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

The literature of seroprevalence of CoxA16 antibody among people has been systematically searched through databases from the date of their establishment to Jan. 2021. Estimates of seroprevalence of CoxA16 antibody by gender and age groups have been summarized by using fixed- and random- effect models. All analyses have been conducted in STATA version 12.0 software.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Li P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8447778 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature