[Elements of descriptive epidemiology on human brucellosis in North Corsica (France) (from 1976 to 1981)].
Brucellosis constitutes a true public health problem in Upper-Corsica. The purpose of this epidemiologic study carried out in the department was to better determine the parameters of this endemic disease in order, first, to plan--and, later, to evaluate--the prophylactic measures adopted by the authorities concerned. The methodology was based upon the number of cases reported by general practitioners and by directors of pathology laboratories. The major result was to establish the fact that the disease very widely affects the general population. The majority of cases recorded are among urban dwellers, indirectly contaminated through the consumption of local, unsterilized, dairy products. Thus, preventive measures should concentrate principally on promoting improved inspection of the products concerned and on public health education.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D003611:Dairy Products; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012424:Rural Population; D012621:Seasons; D014505:Urban Population
Eléments d'épidémiologie descriptive sur les brucelloses humaines en Haute-Corse (France) (Années 1976 à 1981).