Changing epidemiology of systemic fungal infections.

Changing patterns and trends in systemic fungal infections.

Invasive mycoses are a significant and growing public health problem. Although bloodstream infections with Candida albicans may be decreasing in frequency, the number of persons at risk for them continues to grow. Moreover, infections with other Candida species, such as Candida glabrata, are increasing in incidence. Invasive mould infections in general, and Aspergillus infections in particular,...

بررسی میزان شیوع عفونت های قارچی سیستمیک در سه بیمارستان آموزشی و درمانی کرمان

Background and purpose: Systemic mycoses can cause a tremendous variety of health problems. In this study, the prevalence of systemic mycoses infections was determined in patients admitted to Kerman teaching hospitals for six months. Materials and methods: This descriptive study was conducted in 104 suspected samples of systemic fungal infections collected from hospitalized patients. Direct sm...

Epidemiology and prevalence of superficial fungal infections among dormitory students in Tehran, Iran

Superficial fungal infections are one of the most prevalent skin diseases worldwide.According to clinical reports, dermatophytosis has been the most prevalent form ofsuperficial infections. It is well documented that the epidemiology of skin infectionsmight change over time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology andprevalence of superficial fungal infections in dormitory studen...

REVIEW Changing epidemiology of systemic fungal infections

Species of Candida and Aspergillus remain the most common causes of invasive fungal infections, but other yeasts and filamentous fungi are emerging as significant pathogens. Opportunistic yeast-like fungi and moulds such as Zygomycetes, Fusarium spp. and Scedosporium spp. are increasingly being recognised in patient groups such as those with leukaemia and in bone marrow transplant recipients. R...

The changing face of fungal infections in health care settings.

As strategies to prevent invasive fungal infections among both hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients have evolved, the epidemiology of these infections has changed. Several unique features of select Candida species and molds have facilitated the emergence of these pathogens as more-common causes of infection than in previous years. In this context, the changing pathogen profiles, unique ant...

An Overview of Changing Trends in Systemic Fungal Infections