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Evaluation of Surveillance for Typical and Post-Diarrheal Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome in France, 1996–2003
In France, surveillance of infections caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is based on monitoring typical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children under the age of 15. This...
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Salmonella enterica serotype Agona outbreak among infants linked to the consumption of infant formula, France, January–May 2005
In late February 2005, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance was notified by the National Reference Center for Salmonella of an increase in the number of Salmonella...
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Surveillance of multidrug-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities in France. BMR-Raisin Network. 2003 Results
Since 2002, a national surveillance protocol for multidrug-resistant bacteria (BMR-Raisin) has enabled the five CClin (Centers for Coordination and Control of Nosocomial Infections) to...
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The Epidemiology of Gonococcal Infections in France, 1996–2005
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Hospitalizations for asthma in mainland France, 1998–2002. Analysis based on PMSI data
Asthma is a common condition that affects approximately 10% of children and more than 5% of adults in France. Nearly 1,500 deaths attributable to asthma were recorded in 2002. The...
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Epidemiological evaluation of colorectal cancer screening. Initial campaigns of the French pilot program
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Surveillance of Campylobacter Infections in France: Report on Surveillance by the Network of Private and Hospital Laboratories, 2004–2005
A surveillance network for Campylobacter infections, coordinated by the National Reference Center for Campylobacter and Helicobacter, was established in France in 2002, involving...
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Study on the Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning by Healthcare Professionals in Allier and Puy-de-Dôme, November 2005
Chronic lead poisoning (saturnism) most often leads to impaired cognitive function and developmental delays in children. Measuring blood lead levels is the gold standard for diagnosing...
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Estimating the Impact of Organized Screening on Breast Cancer Mortality: Context, Methodology, and Feasibility
In France, a pilot program for organized breast cancer screening began in 1989 and was gradually expanded to all departments. The primary goal of systematic breast cancer screening is to...
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Environmental exposure to asbestos among residents living near former industrial sites and natural outcrops. Methodological choices, analysis of available data, data collection methods
Background - In 2003, the DGS requested the InVS to assess the health impact of environmental exposure to asbestos fibers among populations living near former industrial sites where...
