Update on invasive fungal infections in the Middle Eastern and North African region
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In the recent years, the epidemiology of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) has changed worldwide. This is remarkably noticed with the significant increase in high-risk populations. Although surveillance of such infections is essential, data in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) region remain scarce. In this paper, we reviewed the existing data on the epidemiology of different IFIs in the MENA region. Epidemiological surveillance is crucial to guide optimal healthcare practices. This study can help to guide appropriate interventions and to implement antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control programs in countries.
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Analyses using limited data from the Middle East and North Africa region identified that Qatar had the highest candidemia incidence rate (15.4 per 100,000 population) while Iran had the lowest (0.3 per 100,000 population).
“However, analyses using limited data from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region identified that Qatar had the highest candidemia incidence rate (15.4 per 100,000 population) while Iran had the lowest (0.3 per 100,000 population).45”
From Epidemiology of Invasive Candidiasis (2024) · cites this paper as [45]
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- Authors
- Osman, M., Al Bikai, A., Rafei, R., Mallat, H., Dabboussi, F., & Hamze, M.
- Affiliations
- Lebanese University (LB)
- Venue
- Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
- Published
- 2020-07-05
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 1771-1789
- ISSN
- 1517-8382 (ISSN-L)
- 1678-4405
- PMC
- PMC7335363
- OpenAlex
- W3038186738
- Cited by
- 39
- References
- 138
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1
- FWCI
- 0.21
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Brazilian Journal of Microbiology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Fungal Infections and Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Ophthalmology › Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Keywords
- invasive fungal infections, Middle East and North Africa, disease surveillance, vulnerable populations, antimicrobial stewardship, infection control
- MeSH terms
- Invasive Fungal Infections, Africa, Northern, Antifungal Agents, Fungi, Humans, Middle East, Incidence
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