Heart Disease and Arboviruses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Dengue fever, chikungunya, and zika are highly prevalent arboviruses transmitted by hematophagous arthropods, with a widely neglected impact in developing countries. These diseases cause acute illness in diverse populations, as well as potential cardiovascular complications. A systematic review was carried out to investigate the burden of cardiac involvement related to these arboviruses. Multiple databases were searched for articles that investigated the association of cardiovascular diseases with arboviruses, published up to March 2022. Relevant articles were selected and rated by two independent reviewers. Proportion meta-analysis was applied to assess the frequency-weighted mean of the cardiovascular findings. A total of 42 articles were selected (n = 76,678 individuals), with 17

SUBMITTER: Nicacio JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9502577 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature