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Infectious Encephalitis: Data and Limitations of the PMSI for Epidemiological Studies, Metropolitan France, 2000–2002
Many bacterial and viral agents can cause encephalitis, but an etiological diagnosis is rarely established. The PMSI is the only ongoing source of information on these conditions. We...
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The principles of epidemic investigation for public health purposes
An epidemic is an excessive occurrence of a disease, compared to what is usually observed, in a specific location and over a specific period of time. The occurrence of an epidemic is...
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The Importance and Prioritization of Zoonoses in Public Health
To assess the impact of foodborne diseases and non-foodborne zoonoses on human health and to establish priorities for the surveillance, prevention, and control of these diseases, the...
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Comparative evaluation of a latex agglutination test, two ELISA tests, and a Western blot test for the serological diagnosis of human trichinellosis
Serology plays an important role in the diagnosis of trichinellosis because the clinical signs (fever and muscle pain) of this disease are nonspecific. Many techniques have been...
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Comparison of Cancer Mortality Rates in the French West Indies and Metropolitan France, 1983–2002
Introduction - The objective of this study is to present observed data on cancer deaths in the French West Indies and their trends between 1983 and 2002, in comparison with the...
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An Update on Toxicological Reference Values
The first toxicological reference values (TRVs) were introduced in the 1950s, along with the concept of acceptable daily intake. There are two types of TRVs: those established for...
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Musculoskeletal disorders of the limbs. Their prevalence continues to rise
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Epidemiology: A Tool for Surveillance and Decision-Making in Environmental Health
In 1995, G. Taubes’s article, “Epidemiology Faces Its Limits,” made a significant impact on the epidemiology community. Despite this prediction, epidemiology continues to find numerous...
