The largest meta-analysis on the global prevalence of microsporidia in mammals, avian and water provides insights into the epidemic features of these ubiquitous pathogens.

doi:10.1186/s13071-021-04700-x

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The largest meta-analysis on the global prevalence of microsporidia in mammals, avian and water provides insights into the epidemic features of these ubiquitous pathogens.

Parasites & vectors - 1 Apr 2021

Ruan Yingfei, Xu Xiaofei, He Qiang, Li Li, Guo Junrui, Bao Jialing, Pan Guoqing, Li Tian, Zhou Zeyang

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BACKGROUND: Microsporidia are obligate intracellular parasites that can infect nearly all invertebrates and vertebrates, posing a threat to public health and causing large economic losses to animal industries such as those of honeybees, silkworms and shrimp. However, the global epidemiology of these pathogens is far from illuminated. METHODS: Publications on microsporidian infections were obtained from PubMed,...

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PMID: 33794979
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-021-04700-x
PMCID: PMC8017775

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