Global and multi-national prevalence of fungal diseases—estimate precision
Fungal diseases kill more than 1.5 million and affect over a billion people. However, they are
still a neglected topic by public health authorities even though most deaths from fungal …
still a neglected topic by public health authorities even though most deaths from fungal …
The current state of clinical mycology in Africa: a European Confederation of Medical Mycology and International Society for Human and Animal Mycology survey
Africa, although not unique in this context, is a favourable environment for fungal infections,
given the high burden of risk factors. An online survey was developed asking about …
given the high burden of risk factors. An online survey was developed asking about …
Burden of fungal asthma in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Asthma is one of the neglected diseases in Africa with a high prevalence.
Allergic fungal diseases have been reported to complicate asthma progression and …
Allergic fungal diseases have been reported to complicate asthma progression and …
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis—where are we? And where are we going?
GE Hayes, L Novak-Frazer - Journal of Fungi, 2016 - mdpi.com
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is estimated to affect 3 million people worldwide
making it an under recognised, but significant health problem across the globe, conferring …
making it an under recognised, but significant health problem across the globe, conferring …
A systematic review of epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, antifungal resistance, and management of invasive aspergillosis in Africa
Invasive aspergillosis (IA) affects more than 300,000 people annually worldwide with a case
fatality rate reaching 80%. However, in Africa despite the presence of risk factors for the …
fatality rate reaching 80%. However, in Africa despite the presence of risk factors for the …
A zebrafish model of cryptococcal infection reveals roles for macrophages, endothelial cells, and neutrophils in the establishment and control of sustained fungemia
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis is a fungal infection that predominantly affects
immunocompromised patients and is uniformly fatal if left untreated. Timely diagnosis is …
immunocompromised patients and is uniformly fatal if left untreated. Timely diagnosis is …
Histoplasmosis overlapping with HIV and tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and research priorities
MPN Kuate, BE Ekeng, R Kwizera… - Therapeutic …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Histoplasmosis, tuberculosis and HIV are all highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Co-occurrence of two or more of these infections has been reported in several populations …
Co-occurrence of two or more of these infections has been reported in several populations …
The burden of fungal infections in Ethiopia
TB Tufa, DW Denning - Journal of Fungi, 2019 - mdpi.com
The burden of severe fungal infections (FIs) is not well addressed in Ethiopia. We have
estimated the burden of FIs from multiple demographic sources and by searching articles …
estimated the burden of FIs from multiple demographic sources and by searching articles …
Estimated burden of serious fungal infections in Ghana
BK Ocansey, GA Pesewu, FS Codjoe, S Osei-Djarbeng… - Journal of Fungi, 2019 - mdpi.com
Fungal infections are increasingly becoming common and yet often neglected in developing
countries. Information on the burden of these infections is important for improved patient …
countries. Information on the burden of these infections is important for improved patient …
The estimated burden of fungal disease in South Africa
SCHWARTZ, IS et al. The estimated burden of fungal disease in South Africa. SAMJ, S. Afr.
med. j.[online]. 2019, vol. 109, n. 11, pp. 885-892. ISSN 2078-5135. http://dx. doi …
med. j.[online]. 2019, vol. 109, n. 11, pp. 885-892. ISSN 2078-5135. http://dx. doi …