title: Epidemiological Characterization of Opportunistic Mycoses between the Years 2006 and 2010 in Korea.
abstract: In order to perform an epidemiological characterization of opportunistic mycosis infections, we collected health insurance data between the years 2006 and 2010 from the Health Insurance Corporation and analyzed the data to determine the prevalence of opportunistic mycoses and treatment management of opportunistic mycoses. The prevalence within the study increased consecutively by 0.02% to 0.12% every year. The annual prevalence of opportunistic mycoses increased from 2.437% in 2006 to 2.709% in 2010. The average annual prevalence was 2.605%. Candidiasis occurred the most frequently, followed by aspergillosis, zygomycosis, and cryptococcosis. The regions with the highest incidences were the capital areas, Gyeonggi and Seoul. By sex, the prevalence in females (4.851%) was 14 times higher than that in males (0.352%). Interestingly, the adults from the 20- to 49-year-old age group showed higher prevalence than children and the elderly. The average duration of hospitalized treatment was 17.31 days and of outpatient treatment was 2.21 days; 3,577 hundred million won was used in total for medical expenses. This study provides useful data to study trends of opportunistic mycoses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Je-Seop
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Division of Enteric Diseases, Center for Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Hak
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Division of Quarantine Support, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Ki
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Youn
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medical Service, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Seok
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Bak
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young Kwon
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D015995:Prevalence; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: aspergillosis; candidiasis; cryptococcosis; incidence rate; opportunistic mycoses; zygomycosis