The National Reference Center for Mycobacterial Resistance to Antituberculosis Drugs (CNR-RMA) works alongside other national agencies to monitor mycobacterial resistance to antibiotics....

In Western European countries, as in other countries where the incidence of tuberculosis is low, the disease is primarily a problem in large cities. London, with a population of...

The vaccination schedule outlines the vaccinations required for people residing in France based on their age and summarizes the "general" vaccination recommendations issued by the CSHPF...

Streptococcus pneumoniae (Sp) colonizes the upper respiratory tract within the first few months of life and is part of the normal flora of the nasopharynx. It is also responsible for...

Avian influenza can cause a wide range of symptoms, ranging from a mild form to a rapidly fatal and highly contagious disease that leads to severe outbreaks, particularly in poultry...

Transmitting a mild infection to prevent a more serious one: since its first rational use in the late 18th century, vaccination has undoubtedly been one of the greatest national and...

The vaccination schedule outlines the vaccinations recommended for people living in France based on their age. It therefore summarizes the "general" vaccination recommendations issued by...

In June 2002, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Group (GPIP) reported to the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance an increase in severe cases of chickenpox requiring...

The results presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2006 under mandatory reporting requirements. In 2006, the number of reported cases of active...