[Epidemiologic aspects of infections due to Neisseria gonorrhoea in Belgium].
In the context of a surveillance programme for communicable diseases in Belgium, a network of microbiological laboratories has, since February, 1983, made weekly registrations of a number of pathogenic agents, among them, N. gonorrhoeae. Some epidemiological characteristics of N. gonorrhoeae in Belgium are discussed. Although only a portion of Belgian laboratories participate in the programme, the total of cases registered from 1983 through 1986 was 2 to 5 times greater than obtained through the notifiable diseases reporting system. More than 75% of the cases registered concerned those between 20 and 39 years of age, with a maximum for the 20-29-year age group. In 1985, 82% of the diagnoses were based on one culture alone (or one + ELISA); in 1986, this percentage was only 66%.
Walckiers
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Institut d'Hygiène et d'Epidémiologie, service d'Epidémiologie, Bruxelles, Belgique.
Piot
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P
Stroobant
A
A
Cornelis
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R
Lion
J
J
Van Casteren
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V
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001530:Belgium; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012042:Registries
Aspects épidémiologiques des infections à Neisseria gonorrhoeae en Belgique.