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Hepatitis A outbreak at a school in Auvergne
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Outbreak of cutaneous tinea among judokas at the French National Training Center in Orléans, October 2004–April 2005
The occurrence of sporadic outbreaks of cutaneous trichophytosis among wrestlers (tinea corporis gladiatorum) has been known, particularly since 1992. Most of these outbreaks have been...
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Diabetes Among Homeless Individuals Using Emergency Shelters in Paris, 2006
Objectives - The prevalence of certain chronic conditions is high among people living in extreme poverty. The objectives of this study are to estimate the prevalence of diabetes among...
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Investigation of clusters of pertussis cases in schools in the Vaucluse department. May–June 2006
In late June 2006, clusters of pertussis cases occurred in schools in two municipalities in the Vaucluse department. Because the school holidays were approaching, cases were identified...
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Screening and Treatment of Hepatitis C Through the Network of Medical Facilities for People Who Use Drugs in Alsace, France, 2006–2007
While the risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is high among people who use drugs (PWUD), screening and treatment for chronic hepatitis C remain limited in this population. The...
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Cross-sectional investigations into cases of tuberculosis in high schools, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, 2009–2010
Introduction - Following the simultaneous occurrence of tuberculosis cases at two high schools in Seine-Saint-Denis, the department’s tuberculosis control center conducted a study aimed...
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Nosocomial influenza in the pediatric ward at Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon (France), during the 2005–2006 and 2006–2007 winters
Introduction - Influenza can be a nosocomial infection. Hospital outbreaks have been reported, but rarely in pediatric wards. A prospective study was conducted at Edouard Herriot...
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Clusters of locally acquired typhoid fever in a French urban area
Background - The occurrence of a cluster of locally acquired typhoid fever cases in January 2009 in the Lille metropolitan area prompted an investigation aimed at identifying the origin...
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Outbreak of skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus carrying genes encoding Panton-Valentine leukocidin in school and family settings
Objectives: To describe, over a two-year period, an outbreak of Staphylococcus aureus skin infections carrying genes encoding Panton-Valentine leukocidin (S. aureus PVL+) in a school...
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Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Brittany, 2000–2009. Incidence
