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Table 2 Blastocystis genotypes found in CRC patients and normal individuals

From: Advantage of using colonic washouts for Blastocystis detection in colorectal cancer patients

Blastocystis subtype

Colorectal cancer patients (n = 204)% (No. positive)

Healthy individuals (n = 221)% (No. positive)

Subtype 1

4.41 (9)*

2.71 (6)

Subtype 2

0.49 (1)**

0.90 (2)*

Subtype 3

12.75 (26)#

3.17 (7)

Subtype 1 + 2

0.98 (2)**

0 (0)

Subtype 2 + 3

1.96 (4)*

1.81 (4)

Subtype 5

0.49 (1)**

1.36 (3)

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01 are levels of significance between subtype 3 Blastocystis and other subtypes.
  2. #p < 0.05 is the significant difference in Blastocystis (subtype) infection between CRC patients and healthy individuals.
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