<i>Neospora caninum</i> Infection in Cattle and Dogs in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Neosporosis, a parasitic infection caused by Neospora caninum (N. caninum), is one of the main contagious factors that cause reproductive disturbances in cattle and neuromuscular complaints dogs. This review was performed to determine prevalence dogs neosporosis Iran. Data were systematically gathered from January 2004 July 2020 Islamic Republic Iran following electronic databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Web Science, Elmnet, Magiran, Irandoc, Iranmedex, Scientific Information Database (SID) civilica. In cattle, 57 studies 28 reporting different areas found which met our eligibility criteria. total, pooled neosporosis, using random-effect model, estimated 24.2% (95% CI, 21.5-26.9) 19.9% 15.3-24.4) Furthermore, majority cases Southwest (37% 30.6% dogs) provinces conclusion, relatively high. value differs among geographical regions as it maximum southwest for both minimum northeast southeast These results are desirable managing control programs this infection.