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Study of Risk Factors for Sporadic Campylobacter Infections in France. Public Health Surveillance Conference, Paris, November 29–30, 2006
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Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in France in 2005
The results presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2005 under the mandatory reporting system. In 2005, the number of tuberculosis cases reported...
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Carbon monoxide poisoning or psychogenic syndrome in a choir? Pamproux, France, 2006.
On January 30, 2006, a mass illness incident occurred among a choir of teenagers gathered in a municipal hall in Pamproux, in the Deux-Sèvres department. Called to the scene following...
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Clostridium difficile 027: Microbiological and Epidemiological Characteristics
Abstract. Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming, anaerobic, Gram-positive bacillus responsible for 15% to 25% of cases of post-antibiotic diarrhea and more than 95% of cases of...
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Summary and Overview. The Fight Against HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in France: 10 Years of Surveillance, 1996–2005
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Basis for Vaccination Recommendations
Once a new vaccine has been approved, public health expertise is required to support the decision regarding its potential inclusion in the national immunization schedule. This analysis,...
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The BCG Vaccine and the Role of the Intradermal Test in 2006
Introduction. - In France today, the BCG vaccine remains mandatory except in cases of specific contraindications. However, BCG vaccination policy is currently undergoing changes. This...
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Asbestos in the Environment in France: From Exposure to Risk
Natural mineral asbestos, classified as a carcinogen and banned since 1997, is still present in many buildings and industrial settings. Potential exposures are monitored to protect the...
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Perceptions of hospital-acquired risk among the French population, 2005–2006.
Introduction - For the past 15 years in France, the fight against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has been actively promoted by public authorities. The law of March 4, 2002,...
