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Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus among young recruits in the French Navy
Introduction. As part of the surveillance of staphylococcal infections in the armed forces, a study was conducted to assess the prevalence of nasal carriage of S. aureus at the time of...
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Editorial. From juvenile diabetes to childhood diabetes.
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What have we learned from measuring the incidence of childhood diabetes?
Data. In France, the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children was tracked from 1988 to 1997 in a registry covering 15% of the French population under the age of 20. During this period,...
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Breast Cancer Screening in France: Practices and Changing Habits Among Women Aged 18 to 75, Health Barometer 2004–2005
Organized breast cancer screening has been available nationwide since 2004. The 5th edition of the Health Barometer, conducted from October 2004 to February 2005, surveyed 30,514...
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Investigation of a case of pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosed in a healthcare worker, Lyon, France, 2004–2005
Introduction - Transmission of tuberculosis in hospital settings can occur. This study reports on the investigation conducted following the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis in...
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Post-travel illnesses observed in private practice, France, 2005–2006.
Despite the significance of post-travel illness, all existing studies have been conducted in settings specializing in infectious diseases or travel medicine. We present a prospective,...
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Causes of fever in adults returning from recent travel to tropical regions, France, 1999–2001.
Introduction - Fever is a major reason for medical consultation among travelers returning from tropical regions. Methods - To identify the various causes of fever in patients seeking...
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of French travelers regarding malaria, 2004–2005.
Little is known about the profile of travelers to malaria-endemic areas and their behavior regarding malaria risk. Using a survey conducted by a polling institute and a pharmaceutical...
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Diabetes treated in France in 2007: a prevalence rate of nearly 4% and growing geographic disparities
Introduction - The objective of this study is to update prevalence data on treated diabetes in France in 2007 and to assess geographic disparities by examining recent trends. Materials...
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Health Recommendations for Travelers 2007 (For Healthcare Professionals)
