Are Blastocystis hominis and Cryptosporidium spp. playing a positive role in colorectal cancer risk? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Are Blastocystis hominis and Cryptosporidium spp. playing a positive role in colorectal cancer risk? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Objective Intestinal protozoa Blastocystis hominis and Cryptosporidium spp. are two influential factors in intestinal complications and malignancies. In present study, we estimated the pooled prevalence and odds ratio (OR) of the two parasites in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and their p...

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Main Authors: Ali Taghipour, Esmail Rayatdoost, Amir Bairami, Saeed Bahadory, Amir Abdoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
Blastocystis hominis
Cryptosporidium spp.
Colorectal cancer
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-022-00447-x

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