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Childhood Cancers and the Environment (Chemical, Physical, or Microbiological Agents): Epidemiological and Environmental Data - Period: July 2005 to January 2006 - Childhood Cancers and Environmental Determinants
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Management of 90 patients suspected of having severe acute respiratory syndrome. Experience with an epidemiological-clinical collaboration during a public health alert related to an emerging infection
Objectives. To analyze potential differences in assessment between epidemiological and clinical teams in the management of an emerging infectious disease, and to draw lessons for the...
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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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Factors Associated with Legionnaires' Disease Mortality in France, 2002–2004
The risk factors associated with mortality in Legionnaires' disease remain poorly documented. Method: A retrospective analysis was conducted of Legionnaires' disease cases reported in...
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Perceptions of infection risks when traveling abroad: attitudes and practices of residents of metropolitan France, 2006.
Introduction - The significant increase in international travel exposes a growing portion of the French population to health risks—whether infectious or otherwise—that can sometimes...
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COPD-related mortality in mainland France, 1979–2003.
Objective. This study describes mortality associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in France using multiple causes of death. Methods. The analysis focused on deaths...
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Infectious disease risks among expatriate humanitarian workers: an exploratory survey of 78 expatriates from "Médecins du Monde."
Humanitarian workers face a significant risk of infection due to potential prolonged exposure and difficult living conditions. During the first quarter of 2007, a questionnaire regarding...
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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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A French study on pesticides in the Gironde region: the role of allergic predisposition
