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Table 5 Comparison of the LM and PCR results for the detection of Blastocystis sp. in CRC patients

From: Colorectal cancer and Blastocystis sp. infection

LM

PCR

PCR− (%)

PCR+ (%)

Total (%)

LM− (%)

80 (84%)

3 (3%)

83 (87%)

LM+ (%)

3 (3%)

9 (10%)

12 (13%)

Total (%)

83 (87%)

12 (13%)

95 (100%)