Estimated burden of serious mycoses in Poland.

ABSTRACT: Poland, with a population of 38 million, lacks a comprehensive dataset on major fungal infections, leaving the country absent from international fungal burden maps. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of databases of published literature and national demographic and health data to estimate the incidence and prevalence of serious fungal infections in Poland, focusing on the general population and high-risk groups. The estimates indicate a substantial and heterogeneous burden of serious mycoses in Poland. The most common yeast infection is recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis, affecting 12,300-81,600 women annually, while invasive candidosis leads to 280-4600 cases of candidaemia, mostly in intensive care units. Cryptococcosis is very rare, with about 30 cases per year, and Pneumocysti

SUBMITTER: Krzysciak PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521467 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature