The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies as vectors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Non-biting flies such as the house fly (Musca domestica), the Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) and the oriental latrine fly (Chrysomya megacephala) may carry many parasites. In the present study, we performed a systematic overview of the different species of parasites c...
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| description | Abstract Background Non-biting flies such as the house fly (Musca domestica), the Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) and the oriental latrine fly (Chrysomya megacephala) may carry many parasites. In the present study, we performed a systematic overview of the different species of parasites carried by non-biting flies, as well as of isolation methods, different geographical distribution, seasonality and risk assessment. Methods A meta-analysis was carried out with the aim to review the global prevalence of parasite transmission in non-biting flies. A total sample size of 28,718 non-biting flies reported in studies worldwide satisfied the predetermined selection criteria and was included in the quantitative analysis. Results The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies was 42.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 31.9–53.2%; n = 15,888/28,718), with the highest prevalence found for non-biting flies in Africa (58.3%; 95% CI 47.4–69.3%; n = 9144/13,366). A total of 43% (95% CI 32.1–54.4%; n = 7234/15,282) of house flies (M. domestica), the fly species considered to be the most closely associated with humans and animals, were found with parasites. The prevalence of parasites in the intestine of non-biting flies was 37.1% (95% CI 22.7–51.5%; n = 1045/3817), which was significantly higher than the prevalence of parasites isolated from the body surface (35.1%; 95% CI 20.8–49.4%; n = 1199/3649; P < 0.01). Of the 27 reported parasites, a total of 20 known zoonotic parasites were identified, with an infection rate of 38.1% (95% CI 28.2–48.0%; n = 13,572/28,494). Conclusions This study provides a theoretical basis for the public health and ecological significance of parasites transmitted by non-biting flies. Graphical Abstract |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91e650b66e8d4360af1c573f1efc534d2023-01-29T12:05:44ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052023-01-0116112010.1186/s13071-023-05650-2The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies as vectors: a systematic review and meta-analysisYufeng Liu0Yuancai Chen1Nanhao Wang2Huikai Qin3Longxian Zhang4Sumei Zhang5College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural UniversityAbstract Background Non-biting flies such as the house fly (Musca domestica), the Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) and the oriental latrine fly (Chrysomya megacephala) may carry many parasites. In the present study, we performed a systematic overview of the different species of parasites carried by non-biting flies, as well as of isolation methods, different geographical distribution, seasonality and risk assessment. Methods A meta-analysis was carried out with the aim to review the global prevalence of parasite transmission in non-biting flies. A total sample size of 28,718 non-biting flies reported in studies worldwide satisfied the predetermined selection criteria and was included in the quantitative analysis. Results The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies was 42.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 31.9–53.2%; n = 15,888/28,718), with the highest prevalence found for non-biting flies in Africa (58.3%; 95% CI 47.4–69.3%; n = 9144/13,366). A total of 43% (95% CI 32.1–54.4%; n = 7234/15,282) of house flies (M. domestica), the fly species considered to be the most closely associated with humans and animals, were found with parasites. The prevalence of parasites in the intestine of non-biting flies was 37.1% (95% CI 22.7–51.5%; n = 1045/3817), which was significantly higher than the prevalence of parasites isolated from the body surface (35.1%; 95% CI 20.8–49.4%; n = 1199/3649; P < 0.01). Of the 27 reported parasites, a total of 20 known zoonotic parasites were identified, with an infection rate of 38.1% (95% CI 28.2–48.0%; n = 13,572/28,494). Conclusions This study provides a theoretical basis for the public health and ecological significance of parasites transmitted by non-biting flies. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05650-2Non-biting fliesVectorsParasitesMeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Yufeng Liu Yuancai Chen Nanhao Wang Huikai Qin Longxian Zhang Sumei Zhang The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies as vectors: a systematic review and meta-analysis Parasites & Vectors Non-biting flies Vectors Parasites Meta-analysis |
| title | The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies as vectors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies as vectors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies as vectors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies as vectors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | The global prevalence of parasites in non-biting flies as vectors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | global prevalence of parasites in non biting flies as vectors a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | Non-biting flies Vectors Parasites Meta-analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05650-2 |
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