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Box. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, whether from the sun or artificial sources, causes frequent and often serious health effects.
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Report on hospital-acquired infections caused by imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, France, August 2001–May 2011
Acinetobacter baumannii (AB), an opportunistic pathogen, can cause severe infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Naturally resistant to many antibiotics, AB is capable...
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Monitoring the Management of Chronic Hepatitis C: Analysis of National Data from the Program for the Medicalization of Information Systems (PMSI)
Objective. The objectives of this article are: (1) to present and discuss data from the Medical Information Systems Program (PMSI) regarding chronic hepatitis C (CHC), and (2) to assess...
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Treatment outcomes for tuberculosis cases reported in France in 2008
Early detection followed by the management of tuberculosis cases through appropriate and complete antituberculosis treatment are the main tools in the fight against tuberculosis. The...
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Characteristics of the measles outbreak that began in France in 2008: summary of mandatory reports for cases occurring through April 30, 2011
While in 2006 and 2007, the number of reported annual cases—fewer than 50—might have suggested that France was in the pre-elimination phase for measles, a significant resurgence of the...
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Tuberculosis in France: Vigilance Remains Essential [Editorial]
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Cases of tuberculosis reported in France in 2010.
The data presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2010. The number of tuberculosis cases reported in 2010 was 5,187 (8.1 per 100,000),...
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Epidemiological impact of the suspension of mandatory BCG vaccination and measurement of vaccination coverage.
Introduction. The multi-puncture BCG vaccine was withdrawn from the market in 2006, and the mandatory vaccination requirement was replaced in 2007 by a strong recommendation for...
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Antituberculosis Drug Resistance in France in 2009–2010.
Resistance to antituberculosis drugs emerged as soon as they were first used. Currently, in France, the main risk factor for resistance remains having previously received...
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Tuberculosis among children in Europe in 2010.
Pediatric tuberculosis, a disease that still affects children in Europe today, deserves special attention. In 2010, 3,035 cases of pediatric tuberculosis (ages 0–14) were reported, with...
