Association of Toxoplasma gondii Seropositivity With Cognitive Function in Healthy People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The parasite Toxoplasma gondii has been associated with behavioral alterations and psychiatric disorders. Studies investigating neurocognition in people with T gondii infection have reported varying results. To systematically analyze these findings, a meta-analysis evaluating cognitive function in healthy people with and without T gondii seropositivity is needed.

Objective

To assess whether and to what extent T gondii seropositivity is associated with cognitive function in otherwise healthy people.

Data sources

A systematic search was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline. A systematic search of PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and Embase was performed to identify st

SUBMITTER: de Haan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8281022 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature