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A global overview of microsporidia infection in HIV/AIDS patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
International health - 1 Sept 2026
Asghari Ali, Mohammadi Mohammad Reza, Norouzi Roumina, Heidari Shayan, Kakian Farshad, Pouryousef Ali, Badri Milad, Maleki Farajolah, Pour Maryam Kazem
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to update the global estimates of microsporidia prevalence, species/genotype distribution and clinical correlates among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. METHODS: A systematic search of international databases was conducted for studies published between 1 January 2017 and 11 October 2025. Pooled prevalence and odds ratios (ORs) were...
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- Humans
- Microsporidiosis
- Prevalence
- Microsporidia
- HIV Infections
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
