The burden of serious fungal diseases in Russia.

N Klimko, Y Kozlova, S Khostelidi, O Shadrivova, Y Borzova, E Burygina, N Vasilieva, D W Denning

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    Abstract

    The incidence and prevalence of fungal infections in Russia is unknown. We estimated the burden of fungal infections in Russia according to the methodology of the LIFE program (www.LIFE-worldwide.org). The total number of patients with serious and chronic mycoses in Russia in 2011 was three million. Most of these patients (2607 494) had superficial fungal infections (recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, oral and oesophageal candidiasis with HIV infection and tinea capitis). Invasive and chronic fungal infections (invasive candidiasis, invasive and chronic aspergillosis, cryptococcal meningitis, mucormycosis and Pneumocystis pneumonia) affected 69 331 patients. The total number of adults with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and severe asthma with fungal sensitisation was 406 082.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalMYCOSES
    Volume58 Suppl 5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2015

    Keywords

    • Russia
    • aspergillosis
    • candidiasis
    • cryptococcal meningitis
    • fungal infections
    • mucormycosis

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