Objective An annual decade epidemiological survey of pathogenic fungi of in
patients or outpatients includes more than 25 provinces in China has been d
one in 1986 and 1996.
Methods In 1986, there were a total of 9096 strains of pathogenic fungi col
lected from more than 41 units of 25 provinces in China. 10 years late, 18
085 strains of pathogenic fungi from 41 units of 25 provinces were collecte
d from January 1st to December 31st in 1996.
Results The results showed that during this decade the prominent pathogenic
fungus was Trichophyton rubrum, but its ratio gradually decreased. On the
contrary, Candida albicans gradually increased in its ratio from 5th in 198
6 to 2nd in 1996.
Conclusion The pathogenic fungi in China have changed greatly in the past d
ecade from 1986 to 1996.