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Epidemiology of healthcare-associated transmission. Risks associated with HIV, HCV, and HBV
Abstract. Available epidemiological data show that the risk of viral transmission from an infected healthcare worker to a patient is extremely low for HIV and HCV, and higher for HBV....
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Proceedings of the 2nd Francophone Congress on Musculoskeletal Disorders: From Research to Action, Montreal, June 18–19, 2008
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Investigation of measles cases among summer camp participants and their families. Faye d'Anjou (49). July 2008. Final report as of September 23, 2008
Introduction On August 14, 2008, a general practitioner reported four cases of measles within a single family, where a child had attended a summer camp. Contact with camp officials led...
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A French study on pesticides in the Gironde region: the role of allergic predisposition
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The role of early exposure to traffic, incinerators, and occupational exposure in the textile industry
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Ultrafine Particles and Health: Insights from Epidemiological Studies
Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are particles with a diameter of less than 0.1 micrometers. When they are suspended in the ambient air—either as a result of emissions from combustion...
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Health risks associated with the presence of Ostreopsis ovata in waters used for swimming or water sports
In order to strengthen and adapt an initial monitoring system established along the French Mediterranean coast during the summer of 2007, it was necessary to review the available...
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Natural and Human Factors Contributing to Accidental Fecal Contamination of Small Drinking Water Supply Systems, France, 2003–2004: A Geographical Ecological Study
Accidental microbiological contamination of distributed water (referred to as "contamination") was defined as the presence of at least 20 colony-forming fecal bacteria (Escherichia coli...
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Epidemiological and virological surveillance of influenza in France: 2007–2008 season
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...
