Journal Article

Prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in vegetables in Iran: a nineteen-years meta-analysis review

Zali, Mohammad Reza, Saki, Fatemeh, Ghasemi, Erfan, Javanmard, Ehsan, Olfatifar, Meysam, Mirsamadi, Elnaz Sadat, Mirjalali, Hamed, Karanis, Panagiotis

2020

Overview

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are two major protozoa reported from vegetables and environment. The prevalence of these parasites supposes to be different regarding the climate zones. This review aimed to evaluate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in vegetables according to the major climate zones in Iran. The results showed pooled prevalence 7% (95% CI: 2%, 14%) and 4% (95% CI: 3%, 6%) for Cryptosporidium spp., and Giardia spp., respectively. The prevalence of Giardia spp. in mountain, desert and semi-desert, and Mediterranean regions was 4% (95% CI: 2%, 6%), 5% (95% CI: 3%, 8%) and 7% (95% CI: 1%, 18%), respectively. Cryptosporidium spp. was reported 8% (95% CI: 0%, 65%), 6% (95% CI: 0%, 18%) and 4% (95% CI: 0%, 77%) from mountain, desert and semi-desert, and Mediterranean climate zones, respectively. This review suggests the higher prevalence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Mediterranean and mountain regions, respectively.

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing,BioMed Central Ltd,Nature Publishing Group
• Subject: Cryptosporidium / Deserts / Earth and Environmental Science / Environment / Environmental Economics / Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology / Environmental Health / Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice / Giardia / Meta-analysis / Mountain regions / Mountains / Parasites / Parasitic diseases / Protozoa / Quality of Life Research / Review / Review Article / Vegetables / Waste Management/Waste Technology