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Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Seine-Saint-Denis, 2013–2015
The data presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported under the mandatory tuberculosis reporting system (DO) in Seine-Saint-Denis during the 2013–2015 period. While...
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The Seine-Saint-Denis Tuberculosis Control Center: Activities 2013–2015
In 2015, Seine-Saint-Denis had the highest tuberculosis incidence rate in metropolitan France, at 24.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Since 2015, the Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT)...
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An outbreak of beriberi among gold miners in French Guiana between September 2013 and July 2014
Introduction: In September 2013, at the Maripasoula Health Center (French Guiana), several gold miners sought medical care for lower limb edema (LLE) with signs of heart failure (HF)....
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Psychological Impact of Floods in Mountain Areas: Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Effects
In June 2013, severe flooding struck the departments of Hautes-Pyrénées (65) and Haute-Garonne (31), causing significant disruption and extensive property damage. Since this type of...
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Report of clusters of menstrual-related staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome cases, Pays de la Loire region, 2013 and 2016
Background: Cases of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) linked to the use of tampons have been reported on two separate occasions in the Pays de la Loire region, due to their...
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Tuberculosis in Paris in 2016: A Turning Point?
The Paris Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT 75) has a dual responsibility: epidemiological and operational. It is tasked with providing the Regional Health Agency (ARS) with annual data...
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A Study on Perceptions of Viral Hepatitis B Risks and Vaccine Prevention at a Free Anonymous Screening Clinic (CDAG) in Paris in 2007.
Introduction - The aim of this study is, on the one hand, to assess the knowledge and perception of risk regarding hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among individuals seeking...
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Influenza outbreaks in two nursing homes in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, France, March–April 2008.
In April 2008, two influenza outbreaks occurred in two nursing homes (Ehpad) that shared staff. An investigation was conducted among all residents and staff at both nursing homes....
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Nosocomial transmission of the hepatitis B virus from a healthcare worker to a patient, France, 2005.
In 2005, following the seroconversion to hepatitis B in a patient who had undergone surgery, an investigation was immediately launched to identify the source of the infection. The...
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Are there any differences in the prevalence and management of hypertension in the French West Indies and French Guiana compared to metropolitan France?
Objective - To assess differences in the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension between the French West Indies and French Guiana and mainland France. Methods -...
