Epidemiological study of pathogenic fungi in China: 1986 and 1996

Citation
Sx. Wu et al., Epidemiological study of pathogenic fungi in China: 1986 and 1996, CHIN MED J, 114(3), 2001, pp. 294-296
Citations number
15
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
0366-6999 → ACNP
Volume
114
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
294 - 296
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-6999(200103)114:3<294:ESOPFI>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
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.