Our work aimed to generate a preliminary estimation of severe and chronic fungal diseases in the Republic of Kazakhstan with a model proposed by LIFE (Leading International Fungal Education). Calculations were carried out on data from 2015. Published results of studies of mycoses in Kazakhstan were identified; in the absence of national data from the scientific literature, the frequency of life...

Fungal diseases need to be better known and studied, as they are not the first diagnostic hypotheses main causes of morbidity mortality among immunocompromised patients. Main agents involved in opportunistic mycoses: Cryptococcus spp., Candida Aspergillus spp. Pneumocystis present epidemiological data these infections modest, due incorrect or incomplete diagnoses. adding this indiscriminate use...

Endemic mycoses are important fungal infections in their respective habitats. In the Asia-Pacific region, an accurate epidemiological picture of endemic mycoses is elusive; few epidemiological surveys have been performed, and limited laboratory facilities and experience with fungal infections have further hampered recognition of infection. However, pockets of endemicity do indeed exist, and end...

In the present study, we determined the frequency of superficial and cutaneous mycoses and their etiologic agents during a 7-year period (2002-2008) in Natal, Brazil. A total of 1,717 specimens of skin, nail, and hair were collected from 1,382 patients with suspected mycoses lesions and were then subjected to direct microscopy and culture.

introduction cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection mostly in immunocompromised patients. here we present the immunocompetent case with crypotoccosis. case presentation a 60-year-old man without any history of immunodeficiency or major risk factor of fungal infection, referred to the emergency department with systemic symptoms and low back pain. the patient’s condition gradually de...

Background & Objectives: Subcutaneous mycoses comprise a heterogeneous group of fungal infection. They are characterized by development lesions at the site inoculation fungi in subcutaneous tissues. Immunocompromised patients increased risk infections. The main Mycetoma, Chromoblastomycosis, Phaeohyphomycosis, Sporotrichosis followed Rhinosporidiosis, phycomycosis and lacaziosis. This study...