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Although there is evidence of camelids being exposed to\n                    <jats:italic>N. caninum<\/jats:italic>\n                    , the importance of these animals in the parasite's life cycle is unclear. Therefore, the present systematic review and meta\u2010analysis was conducted for the first time to assess the seroprevalence of\n                    <jats:italic>N. caninum<\/jats:italic>\n                    in camels to improve understanding of the epidemiology of the disease and identify factors influencing its prevalence. Relevant scientific articles were retrieved from three databases (PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus) and the internet search engine Google Scholar without time limitations up to 1 August, 2025. Meta\u2010analysis was performed using a random\u2010effects model with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's\n                    <jats:italic>Q<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    \u2010statistic. Sources of heterogeneity were explored through subgroup and meta\u2010regression analyses. A funnel plot, along with Begg's and Egger's tests, was used to detect publication bias. A total of 32 articles, including data on 12,749 camels, published between 1998 and 2025, met the final eligibility criteria. The pooled prevalence of\n                    <jats:italic>N. caninum<\/jats:italic>\n                    in camelids was 10% (95% CI: 7%\u201312%) with significant heterogeneity (\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    \u00a0=\u00a093.75%,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0&lt;\u00a00.0001). The highest seroprevalence was detected in Old World camelids at 14% (95% CI: 10%\u201319%), indicating greater susceptibility to\n                    <jats:italic>N. caninum<\/jats:italic>\n                    exposure. Higher prevalence rates were observed in Europe (14%, 95% CI: 7%\u201326%) and Asia (12%, 95% CI: 8%\u201318%) than in Australia (2%, 95% CI: 0%\u20138%). No significant differences in\n                    <jats:italic>N. caninum<\/jats:italic>\n                    seroprevalence were found between age groups, genders, host species, or diagnostic methods. The funnel plot and Begg's and Egger's tests indicated no substantial publication bias (Egger's test:\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u00a0=\u00a00.07). Despite the relatively low seroprevalence of\n                    <jats:italic>N. caninum<\/jats:italic>\n                    in camelids, the present results indicate a wide distribution of this parasite worldwide. Further research is warranted to investigate the role of camels in the life cycle of\n                    <jats:italic>N. caninum<\/jats:italic>\n                    .\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1002\/vms3.70981","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,5]],"date-time":"2026-05-05T15:12:08Z","timestamp":1777993928000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Seroprevalence of\n                    <i>Neospora caninum<\/i>\n                    in Camelids of the New and Old World: A Global Systematic Review and Meta\u2010Analysis"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Nashmin","family":"Mohemmi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Infectious Diseases Research Center, Health Policy and Promotion Institute Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences  Kermanshah Iran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Seyed Ahmad","family":"Karamati","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, TeMS.C. 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