Meta-analysis of studies on toxocariasis and epilepsy including a young population.

<p>Age range: 1–17 years. ORs (Odds ratios) from each study and common OR estimated using a random effects model.</p

Meta-analysis of studies on the association between toxocariasis and epilepsy.

<p>ORs (Odds ratios) from each study and common OR estimated using a random effects model.</p

Flow chart of the literature search on the association between toxocariasis and epilepsy.

<p>IENT, Institute of Neuroepidemiology and Tropical Neurology of Limoges.</p

Results of the included case-control studies on the association between toxocariasis and epilepsy.

*<p>Statistical power assuming an odds ratio equal to 2 with a type I error equal to 5% and one control per case.</p><p>OR, crude odds ratio; PWE, people with epilepsy as cases; PWOE, people without epilepsy as controls; seropositivity, presence of antibodies anti-<i>Toxocara</i> spp.; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.</p

Description of the included studies looking for an association between toxocariasis and epilepsy.

<p>Ab-ELISA, antibodies enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; CT, computerized tomography; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; ILAE, International League Against Epilepsy; PWE, people with epilepsy; PWOE, people without epilepsy; WB, Western Blot; WHO, World Health Organization.</p

Flow chart of subjects included in Benin Steps survey and in the current analysis.

<p>Of 6960 subjects selected in the Benin Steps survey, 6904 participated, 3822 had Step 3 data, 6762 included in the current study 3688 had Step 3 data.</p

Flowchart of literature search.

<p>Flowchart of literature search.</p

Locations of studies that evaluated association of cysticercosis and epilepsy.

<p>Locations of studies that evaluated association of cysticercosis and epilepsy.</p

Results obtained in studies looking for an association between cysticercosis and epilepsy classified by continent and sub-continent.

<p>Results obtained in studies looking for an association between cysticercosis and epilepsy classified by continent and sub-continent.</p

Results obtained in studies looking for an association between cysticercosis and epilepsy classified by year of publication.

<p>Results obtained in studies looking for an association between cysticercosis and epilepsy classified by year of publication.</p