Search ( 3936 results )
- article
(Updated on )
Transmission of Tuberculosis in France: Report on an Expert Workshop, Bordeaux, November 16, 2000
Epidemiological studies of tuberculosis have become increasingly effective thanks to molecular biology techniques capable of identifying the genomic fingerprints of Mycobacterium...
- article
(Updated on )
Computer software for monitoring patients undergoing anti-tuberculosis treatment
A second-generation software program called "TB INFO" was developed as a follow-up to the first computerized patient monitoring system for patients undergoing tuberculosis treatment,...
- article
(Updated on )
Cases of tuberculosis reported in France in 1998 and 1999
Tuberculosis remains a significant public health issue; according to WHO estimates, nearly 8 million people contract tuberculosis each year, and 2 million die from the disease. More than...
- article
(Updated on )
Meningococcal Infections in France in 1998 and 1999
Systemic meningococcal infection (meningococcal meningitis or meningococcemia) is a rare disease in France that primarily affects children; its severity lies in the fact that it is fatal...
- article
(Updated on )
Cases of meningococcal infections of serogroup W135 linked to the March 2000 pilgrimage to Mecca: Update as of August 2, 2000
This update follows BEH No. 19/2000 of May 9, 2000, and outlines the main developments since that date. Following the occurrence of cases of serogroup W135 meningococcal infection among...
- article
(Updated on )
Cases of meningococcal infection caused by serogroup W135 linked to the March 2000 pilgrimage to Mecca. Update as of May 2, 2000
On April 6, 2000, the National Reference Center for Meningococci (C.N.R.M.) alerted the DGS to the occurrence in France of two cases of meningococcal infection of serogroup W135 among...
- article
(Updated on )
Social characteristics, substance use, and risks among people who use drugs attending needle exchange programs in France
Studies conducted in France and other countries show that the practice of sharing syringes persists. Furthermore, sharing preparation equipment and reusing filters can be potential...
- article
(Updated on )
2000 Vaccination Schedule
The vaccination schedule is developed by the Technical Committee on Vaccinations (CTV), a standing working group of the Communicable Diseases Section of the French High Council for...
- article
(Updated on )
Note from the Directorate General of Health: Guidelines for managing clinically suspected cases of purpura fulminans. Case definition for systemic meningococcal infection.
- article
(Updated on )
Opinion of the French High Council for Public Health dated March 10, 2000, on the recommended course of action in cases of clinically suspected fulminant purpura and on the definition of cases of meningococcal meningitis and meningococcemia in close conta
