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

Published:2021-12-01 Issue:3 Volume:12 Page:61-71
ISSN:1792-362X
Container-title:Forum of Clinical Oncology
language:en
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Author:

Oyeyemi Oyetunde T.¹,Oyeyemi Ifeoluwa T.¹,Alamukii Nanfizat A.¹,Kone Jennifer K.¹,Oyerinde Olawunmi R.²,Anuoluwa Iyadunni A.¹,Ovuakporie-uvo Oghale O.¹,Adesina Isaac A.¹,Oluwafemi Yinka D.¹,Ogoanah Sylvia O.¹³,Tiamiyu Adebisi M.¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Biological Sciences , University of Medical Sciences , Ondo , Ondo State , Nigeria .

2. Department of Biological Sciences , Mountain Top University , Km 12, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway , Ogun State , Nigeria

3. Department of Animal and Environmental Biology , University of Benin , Benin City , Edo State , Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract 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.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Oncology

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/fco-2021-0009

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