Invasive meningococcal infections (IMIs) are serious infections that most often affect young people who appear to be in good health. In France, the majority of cases occur sporadically....

In August 2003, several cases of leptospirosis were reported to the Departmental Directorates of Health and Social Affairs, the Interregional Epidemiology Units, and the French Institute...

This article describes the surveillance system for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) in France and presents the data analyzed in 2002 and 2003.

Thanks to high vaccination coverage and very high vaccine efficacy, pertussis primarily affects infants too young to receive the vaccine, as well as adolescents and adults whose immunity...

This article presents the survey conducted among departmental councils to assess practices regarding the diagnosis and screening of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in venereal disease...

Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in women. Although it is usually asymptomatic, if left untreated, it can lead to serious...

Introduction and Methods - In 2006, the French registries in Strasbourg, Toulouse, and Lille expanded their systematic protocol for identifying cases of myocardial infarction and...

Introduction - Few reliable data are available in France on the transgender population. A survey was conducted in 2010 among transgender individuals to determine their sociodemographic...

Introduction - In France, an estimated 40,000 people are unaware that they are infected with HIV. The use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) could facilitate screening. This study...