Evaluation of Periodontitis and Fusobacterium nucleatum Among Colorectal Cancer Patients: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study
Periodontal disease showed a high prevalence among CRC patients. Moreover, severe periodontitis has a higher prevalence in CRC patients compared to initial periodontitis. <i>F. nucleatum</i> presence was unrelated to CRC stage, site, other comorbidities, and drug therapies. With these data, it is not possible to admit a direct relationship between CRC and periodontal disease, but further case-control studies must be carried out to further prove this aspect. Preventive and operative targeted strategies to maintain a healthy oral status are suggested in CRC patients.
Authors
- Leonardo Vincenti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8330-7889)
- Cinzia Bizzoca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0410-0490)
- Anna Caterina Antonacci
- Giuseppe Barile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4027-4105)
- Nicola Bartolomeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8540-4615)
- Valeria Andriola
- Antonia Abbinante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4294-0941)
- Massimo Corsalini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0521-1363)
- Germano Orrù (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1032-4431)
Institutions
- University of Cagliari (IT)
- Azienda Universitaria Ospedaliera Consorziale - Policlinico Bari (IT)
- Gastroenterology Hospital "Saverio de Bellis" (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2024-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12212189
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80