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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2025

Prevalence of Blastocystis infection in patients with colorectal cancer in Taiwan.

Chen-Chieh Liao, Chun-Hsien Chen, Chih-Ming Tsai, Pok-Man Cheang, Wei-Chen Lin, Po-Chuan Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chun-Ting Chu

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Chen-Chieh Liao *Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan.
Chun-Hsien Chen *Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan.
Chih-Ming TsaiDepartment of Parasitology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan.
Pok-Man CheangInstitute of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan.
Wei-Chen LinDepartment of Parasitology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, 701, Taiwan.
Po-Chuan ChenDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 704, Taiwan.
Chien-Chin ChenDepartment of Pathology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, 600, Taiwan. hlmarkc@gmail.com.
Chun-Ting ChuDepartment of Pathology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, 600, Taiwan. gustochu@gmail.com.

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the Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital and National Cheng Kung University NCKUCYC-P-11102-1
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Abstract

Blastocystis sp., an understudied intestinal protozoan associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, has an unclear role in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite available international data, the epidemiology of Blastocystis infection in Taiwanese CRC patients has not been established. In this study, we investigated its prevalence by analyzing samples from 56 CRC patients at National Cheng Kung University Hospital from August 2021 to July 2022. The cohort consisted of 32 males (57.1%) and 24 females (42.9%) with a mean age of 62.2 ± 10.4 years. We found the overall prevalence of Blastocystis sp. to be 28.6%, with males exhibiting a higher rate. Notably, the infection was detected across all stages and grades of CRC within our study group.

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BlastocystisBlastocystis InfectionsColorectal NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFecesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceTaiwanBlastocystis sp.Colorectal cancerParasiteTumorigenesisTumor microenvironment

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