Publications

Risk factors for death in hospitalized dysentery patients in Rwanda.

Abstract

To evaluate the management of severe dysentery cases in in-patient facilities during an epidemic of Shigella dysenteriae type 1 (Sd1), and to identify the factors associated with the risk of death, we conducted a prospective cohort study in 10 Rwandese

Legros D Paquet C Dorlencourt F Saoult E
Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH 1999 Jun ; 4(6); 428-32. doi: . Epub 1999 08 26

Mass vaccination with a two-dose oral cholera vaccine in a refugee camp.

Abstract

In refugee settings, the use of cholera vaccines is controversial since a mass vaccination campaign might disrupt other priority interventions.

Legros D Paquet C Perea W Marty I Mugisha NK Royer H Neira M Ivanoff B
Bulletin of the World Health Organization 1999 ; 77(10); 837-42. doi: . Epub 2000 01 03
Africa Africa South Of The Sahara Bacterial And Fungal Diseases Cholera--prevention and control Delivery Of Health Care Demographic Factors Developing Countries Diseases Eastern Africa English Speaking Africa Health Health Services Immunization Infections Migrants Migration Population Population Dynamics Primary Health Care Refugees--women Research Report Uganda Vaccination Vaccines Women

Measles vaccine effectiveness in standard and early immunization strategies, Niger, 1995.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: An Expanded Programme on Immunization was started in late 1987 in Niger, including vaccination against measles with one dose of standard titer Schwarz vaccine given to infants after 9 months of age.

Kaninda AV Legros D Jataou IM Malfait P Maisonneuve M Paquet C Moren A
The Pediatric infectious disease journal 1998 Nov ; 17(11); 1034-9. doi: . Epub 1999 02 02
Brown V Abdir Issak M Rossi M Barboza P Paugam A
Lancet (London, England) 1998 Oct 24; 352(9137); 1356-7. doi: . Epub 1998 11 17
Africa Africa South Of The Sahara Demographic Factors Developing Countries Diseases Eastern Africa English Speaking Africa Epidemics Kenya Malaria Mortality Parasitic Diseases Population Population Dynamics

A multifocal outbreak of trichinellosis linked to horse meat imported from North America to France in 1993.

Abstract

An outbreak of 538 cases of trichinellosis occurred in France in December 1993. Seven cases developed neurotrichinosis and 23 had cardiologic complications. No deaths were recorded.

Ancelle T Dupouy-Camet J Desenclos JC Maillot E Savage-Houze S Charlet F Drucker J Moren A
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 1998 Oct ; 59(4); 615-9. doi: . Epub 1998 11 05

Key indicators for the monitoring and evaluation of control programmes of human African trypanosomiasis due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense.

Abstract

Very little research has been devoted to the design of epidemiological tools for the monitoring and evaluation of National Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) Control Programmes and daily management decisions are made in the absence of accurate knowled

Bouchet B Legros D Lee E
Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH 1998 Jun ; 3(6); 474-81. doi: . Epub 1998 07 22

Antibiotic sensitivity of endemic Shigella in Mbarara, Uganda.

Abstract

We analysed the chimio-sensitivity to antibiotics of endemic strains of Shigella isolated in Mbarara district, southwest Uganda.

Legros D Ochola D Lwanga N Guma G
East African medical journal 1998 Mar ; 75(3); 160-1. doi: . Epub 1998 07 09