Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9281940 | Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Comments. - Because STI surveillance is based on a voluntary basis, the number of reported cases is probably lower than the number of STI diagnosed in France. However, the data provided by the different surveillance systems reveals that STI have been increasing in France since 1997. Moreover, the resurgence of syphilis in 2000 and the emergence of rectal LGV in 2004 indicate that these STI occur mainly in MSM. Trends on incidence and patients characteristics observed in France are similar to those of several Europeans countries. European Public Health interventions are becoming necessary to prevent and control STI.
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Authors
M. Herida, A. Michel, V. Goulet, M. Janier, P. Sednaoui, N. Dupin, B. de Barbeyrac, C. Semaille,