title: A sentinel network of microbiological laboratories as a tool for surveillance of infectious diseases in Belgium.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Walckiers
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stroobant
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yourassowsky
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lion
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cornelis
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium / Q000453:epidemiology; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007753:Laboratories / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008829:Microbiology / Q000458:organization & administration*