A sentinel network of microbiological laboratories as a tool for surveillance of infectious diseases in Belgium.
In the development of a surveillance programme for infectious diseases in Belgium, a national network of microbiological laboratories has been responsible, since February 1983, for the weekly registration of certain pathogenic agents. Thus, the main epidemiological features of a selected number of infections in Belgium can be characterized.
Walckiers
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Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Brussels, Belgium.
Stroobant
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A
Yourassowsky
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E
Lion
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J
Cornelis
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R
D001530:Belgium / Q000453:epidemiology; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007753:Laboratories / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008829:Microbiology / Q000458:organization & administration*