Objective - To estimate the 2006 incidence of diabetes-related end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in France and to describe the characteristics of patients at the start of renal replacement...

Enterococci (Enterococcus faecalis and E. faecium) are commensal bacteria of the gastrointestinal flora responsible for rare and generally mild hospital-acquired infections. Their...

This article presents an epidemiological and virological overview of influenza activity in mainland France during the 2007–2008 season. Methods - The article is based on community-based...

Introduction - The French occupational health system is well-developed, but the impact of occupational factors on health remains poorly understood. Method - The French Institute for...

Introduction - Surveillance of Legionnaires' disease showed a moderate decline in incidence in 2006 (1,443 reported cases). Results - In 2007, 1,428 cases were reported, corresponding to...

Tetanus, a severe acute toxic infection that is often fatal, can be prevented through vaccination. Cases reported in France between 2005 and 2007 are presented here. Methods - In France,...

In 2001, health authorities made it mandatory to report certain rare or serious nosocomial infections in order to detect them early and facilitate their investigation and control. In...

The incidence of listeriosis in France declined significantly from 1987 to 2001, then stabilized until 2005 at around 3.5 cases per million inhabitants. In 2006, this trend reversed with...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a common cause of severe nosocomial infections (NIs). The emergence of new resistance phenotypes is making the treatment of these HIs increasingly...