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Tetanus in France, 2005–2007. Regular Surveillance Reports - Infectious Diseases
Tetanus, a severe acute toxic infection that is often fatal, can be prevented through vaccination. Cases reported in France between 2005 and 2007 are presented here. Methods - In France,...
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External reports of healthcare-associated infections, France, 2006. Regular surveillance reports - Infectious diseases
In 2001, health authorities made it mandatory to report certain rare or serious nosocomial infections in order to detect them early and facilitate their investigation and control. In...
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Recent surge in listeriosis cases in France. Regular surveillance reports - Infectious Diseases
The incidence of listeriosis in France declined significantly from 1987 to 2001, then stabilized until 2005 at around 3.5 cases per million inhabitants. In 2006, this trend reversed with...
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Reporting of nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, France, August 2001–June 2006. Regular surveillance reports - Infectious Diseases
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a common cause of severe nosocomial infections (NIs). The emergence of new resistance phenotypes is making the treatment of these HIs increasingly...
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Editorial - Congenital Malformation Registries: A Tool for Surveillance, Research, and Public Health Decision-Making.
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Occupational risks, attitudes, and prevention measures regarding HIV and hepatitis B and C in a mobile emergency medical service (SMUR)
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Conditions observed upon return from or following travel to tropical countries.
The range of illnesses observed upon return from the tropics remains poorly understood despite their prevalence: approximately 50 million people travel to developing countries each year,...
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Overall decline in mortality but not in the incidence of coronary heart disease in France from 1997 to 2002.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in France. During the period 1985–1994, a significant decline in the incidence and mortality rates of coronary heart disease was...
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Editorial. Travel Medicine: Accidental Mortality, Infectious Morbidity.
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Survey of International Vaccination Centers in Metropolitan France: Current Status and Recommendations.
Each year, more than 3 million people travel to tropical regions for business, family, or tourism purposes. Under the International Health Regulations (IHR), 127 countries—either endemic...
