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Report of nosocomial meningitis following invasive spinal procedures, France, 2001–2005.
Introduction - Nosocomial meningitis is a serious and rare infection; reporting of such cases has been mandatory since August 2001 for all healthcare facilities, whether public or...
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Epidemiological evaluation of colorectal cancer screening. Initial campaigns of the French pilot program
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Surveillance of Campylobacter Infections in France: Report on Surveillance by the Network of Private and Hospital Laboratories, 2004–2005
A surveillance network for Campylobacter infections, coordinated by the National Reference Center for Campylobacter and Helicobacter, was established in France in 2002, involving...
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Study on the Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning by Healthcare Professionals in Allier and Puy-de-Dôme, November 2005
Chronic lead poisoning (saturnism) most often leads to impaired cognitive function and developmental delays in children. Measuring blood lead levels is the gold standard for diagnosing...
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Estimating the Impact of Organized Screening on Breast Cancer Mortality: Context, Methodology, and Feasibility
In France, a pilot program for organized breast cancer screening began in 1989 and was gradually expanded to all departments. The primary goal of systematic breast cancer screening is to...
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Tuberculosis in the WHO European Region: Situation and Trends in 2004
In 2004, 414,163 cases of tuberculosis were reported in Europe (51 countries), 70% of which were from Eastern European countries (former Soviet Union). The significant burden of...
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Cases of tuberculosis reported 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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Environmental exposure to asbestos among residents living near former industrial sites and natural outcrops. Methodological choices, analysis of available data, data collection methods
Background - In 2003, the DGS requested the InVS to assess the health impact of environmental exposure to asbestos fibers among populations living near former industrial sites where...
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Study of the distribution of “uterine cancers, no further information” on death certificates among cases of cervical and endometrial cancer, France.
Introduction - Uterine cancer can be coded according to the 10th International Classification of Diseases in three categories: cervical, endometrial, or unspecified (SAI). In France, the...
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Outbreak of foodborne illness linked to the consumption of oysters from the Île de Ré, France, December 2003
On December 24, 2003, the InVS was notified by Ifremer of foodborne illness outbreaks attributed to the consumption of oysters in the Vendée and Seine-Maritime departments. On the same...
