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Emergence of rectal lymphogranuloma venereum in France, 2004–2005
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) serovars L1, L2, or L3. Common in tropical regions, this infection most...
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2006 National Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections. May–June 2006. Investigator’s Guide
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Practices of the Ddass in response to an isolated case of non-nosocomial, non-thermal legionellosis in 2002
Legionellosis has been a notifiable disease since 1987. The surveillance system was strengthened in 1997 with the publication of a circular on the prevention and surveillance of...
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Investigation of an outbreak of flu-like illness at a long-term care facility in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. December 2003–January 2004
In late December 2003, a long-term care facility in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region reported to the DDASS that approximately 30 cases of flu-like illness had occurred among residents,...
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Quantitative Assessment of the Risk of Lung Cancer and Pleural Mesothelioma Among Automotive Mechanics
Background: A quantitative assessment of the risk of cancer (lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma) due to asbestos exposure among the population of automotive mechanics was conducted....
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Estimating the epidemiological impact of different BCG vaccination strategies in France
Background: As part of the ongoing debate in France regarding the scaling back of tuberculosis vaccination policy, we estimated the epidemiological impact of three possible scenarios...
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Anonymous and Free HIV Testing Clinics (CDAG): 2001 and 2002 Activity Reports on HIV Testing in France. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key Findings - The proportion of positive HIV test results is twice as high in anonymous and free testing settings compared to the overall HIV testing system in France (5 positive...
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BMR-Raisin Network. Surveillance of multidrug-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities in France. 2002 Results
Since 2002, a national protocol called BMR-RAISIN has enabled the five C.CLIN centers to generate, through their networks, standardized data on the two types of multidrug-resistant...
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A Study of Individual Factors and Behaviors That May Have Influenced the Health of Older Adults During the 2003 Heat Wave
The objective of this study was to examine the factors associated with perceived and actual morbidity among older adults during the August 2003 heat wave within two cohorts: PAQUID and...
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Tetanus in France in 2002–2004
Tetanus is a notifiable disease. Mandatory reporting allows for monitoring trends in the incidence of the disease, identifying its key epidemiological characteristics, and assessing...
