A Systematic Meta-Analysis of Global Sarcocystis Infection in Sheep and Goats

Sarcocystosis is an intracellular parasitic disease caused by Sarcocystis spp. that has a worldwide prevalence. Symptoms of the include diarrhea and muscle pain. The poses threat to health animals. aim this review investigate global prevalence infection in sheep goats during 2013–2022. We searched five databases: Web Science, Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar. A total 36 articles containing 44 datasets met criteria were included study. rates 66.3% (95% CI, 51.79–79.38%) 52.1% 29.45–74.23%), respectively. It was found species tend have host preference. Coinfection S. tenella arieticanis often occurred sheep, frequently infected with capracanis. Age sex identified as risk factors for goats. female male animals significantly different, females having higher rate. Age-adjusted analysis showed older than one year younger year. This study unveiled distribution sheds light on its transmission