Cryptosporidium and colorectal cancer: a review of epidemiology and possible association

Cryptosporidium and colorectal cancer: a review of epidemiology and possible association

Cryptosporidiosis is an important protozoan disease with serious public health implications. The contribution of Cryptosporidium to colorectal cancer is still vaguely studied, but little evidence from experimental and epidemiological studies has suggested a possible association. This review discusse...

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Main Authors: Oyeyemi Oyetunde T., Oyeyemi Ifeoluwa T., Alamukii Nanfizat A., Kone Jennifer K., Oyerinde Olawunmi R., Anuoluwa Iyadunni A., Ovuakporie-uvo Oghale O., Adesina Isaac A., Oluwafemi Yinka D., Ogoanah Sylvia O., Tiamiyu Adebisi M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-05-01
Series:Forum of Clinical Oncology
Subjects:
cryptosporidium spp.
colon cancer
morbidity
association
neglected
public health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/fco-2021-0009
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Summary:Cryptosporidiosis is an important protozoan disease with serious public health implications. The contribution of Cryptosporidium to colorectal cancer is still vaguely studied, but little evidence from experimental and epidemiological studies has suggested a possible association. This review discusses the epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis and colorectal cancer and attempts to unravel the possible link between the two diseases using epidemiological, pathological, molecular, and immunological evidence. The review stressed the need to undertake more studies in this relatively neglected field.
ISSN:1792-362X

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