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Carriage of glycopeptide-resistant enterococci in French healthcare facilities in 2006: a collaborative national survey by the ONERBA-CNR-InVS networks.
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Epidemiology of Hepatitis B and C in France. 500,000 chronic carriers and 4,000 deaths per year
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Glycopeptide-resistant enterococci (GRE): epidemiological situation, current control measures, and future challenges.
Enterococci (Enterococcus faecalis and E. faecium) are commensal bacteria of the gastrointestinal flora responsible for rare and generally mild hospital-acquired infections. Their...
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What epidemiological systems are in place for monitoring work-related health issues? The role of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance
The contribution of occupational factors to health is still poorly understood in France. Nevertheless, some data are available. For example, the proportion of cancers attributable to...
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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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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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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...
