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Keys to Unlock the Enigma of Ocular Toxocariasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Milad Badri1, Aida Vafae Eslahi1, Meysam Olfatifar2
1Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences,Qazvin, Iran.
Purpose:
Ocular toxocariasis (OT) is a zoonotic infection caused by larval stages of Toxocara canis and T. cati. The current review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the global prevalence of OT.
Methods:
Five English (PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) databases were explored and 101 articles met the inclusion criteria.
Results:
The pooled prevalence (95% confidence interval) of OT was higher in immunological studies (9%. 6-12%) than in studies that applied ophthalmic examination (1%. 1-2%). The lower middle-income level countries had the highest prevalence (6%. 2-12%) as well as the African region (10%. 7-13%). The highest infection rate (4%. 2-7%) was detected in the 1-25 mean age group.
Conclusion:
Regular anthelminthic treatment of cats and dogs, and removal of animal feces from public places must be considered.
