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Factors Influencing Participation in Organized Breast Cancer Screening: The FADO-sein Study
In France, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women; in 2000, it accounted for 35.7% of all new cancer cases and 20.2% of cancer deaths among women. The organized breast...
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Organized cervical cancer screening. Epidemiological evaluation of the four "pilot" departments
To date, there is no national organized cervical cancer screening program in France. Since 1990, four departments—Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Isère, and Martinique—have organized screening for...
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Tetanus in France, 2001–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - 75 cases reported over 3 years, representing an average annual incidence of 0.50 per million inhabitants - High case fatality rate (up to 31% depending on age) - 87% of...
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Renacoq, hospital-based pertussis surveillance in 2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key Points - 2003: Third consecutive year of decline (23% decrease from 1996–99 to 2000–2003), primarily among children older than 2 months. - 91% of cases were laboratory-confirmed. - A...
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Diphtheria in France, 2001–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - Change in case definition in 2003 - 1 case of diphtheria caused by C. diphtheriae and 3 cases caused by C. ulcerans - Vaccination coverage (3 doses) among children aged 24...
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Syphilis in France, 2000–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - In 2001, a surveillance system was established at participating sites, and trends in Extencilline® sales at private pharmacies were analyzed. - The number of syphilis cases...
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National Hepatitis C Surveillance Based on Voluntary Reference Centers: 2000–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - 26 of the 30 voluntary reference centers established in 1995 participate in a surveillance network tracking changes in the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of...
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Acute Hepatitis B: Results from the First Year of Reporting (March 1, 2003–March 1, 2004). National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - 158 reported cases of acute hepatitis B (58% reported by a hospital physician); - 3 cases of fulminant hepatitis (including 2 deaths); - 2 cases of neonatal transmission...
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Surveillance of HIV Infection and AIDS in France. Status as of March 31, 2004. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - The number of new HIV diagnoses is estimated at nearly 6,000 in 2003 - The majority of infections result from heterosexual intercourse (57% of new HIV diagnoses, one-third...
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Gonococcal Infections in 2001–2003. Data from the Renago Network. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - After two years of decline, the number of gonococcal strains isolated by the Renago network is on the rise and has returned to 2000 levels. - This increase affects both...
