Estimation des infections fongiques en Algérie

Translated title of the contribution: The burden of fungal infections in Algeria

M Chekiri-Talbi, D W Denning

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Abstract

In Algeria, superficial mycoses are very commonly diagnosed. Deep fungal infections are less often observed. Few data from Algeria are found in the literature. We report for the first time the main causes of these diseases in our country and provide burden estimates. We searched for existing data and estimated the incidence and prevalence of fungal diseases based on the population at risk and available epidemiological data. Demographic data were derived from the Service (Office) of the Statistics (ONES), World Health Organization (WHO), The Joint Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and national published reports. When no data existed, risk populations were used to estimate frequencies of fungal infections, using previously described methodology. Algeria has 40.4 million inhabitants and probably at least 568,900 (1.41 %) of Algerians have a serious fungal infection each year. Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (485,000) and fungal asthma (72,000) are probably the commonest problems as there are over 1 million adult asthmatics. Candidaemia is estimated in 2020, invasive aspergillosis in 2865, intra-abdominal candidiasis in 303 people and are the most common life-threatening problems. AIDS is uncommon, but cancer is not (45,000 new cases of cancer among including 1500 in children) and nor is COPD (an estimated 317,762 patients of whom 20.3 % are admitted to hospital each year). A focus on improving the diagnosis and epidemiological data related to fungal infection is necessary in Algeria.

Translated title of the contributionThe burden of fungal infections in Algeria
Original languageFrench
Pages (from-to)139-145
Number of pages7
JournalJournal de Mycologie Medicale
Volume27
Issue number2
Early online date23 Mar 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2017

Keywords

  • Algeria
  • fungal infection
  • invasive aspergillosis
  • ringworm
  • superficial mycosis

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