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Brucellosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease mainly transmitted to humans by ruminants. In France, brucellosis has disappeared from ruminants herds. Human brucellosis surveillance is performed through mandatory notification and the national reference center. Methods We report the results of human brucellosis surveillance from 2004 to 2013 with regards to epidemiological, clinical and microbiological data. Results A total of 250 cases were notified, making an annual incidence of 0.3 cases per million inhabitants. Brucella melitensis biovar 3 was the most frequently identified bacterium (79% of isolated strains). In total, 213 (85%) cases had been contaminated abroad in endemic countries. In 2012, an episode of re-emergence of brucellosis in cattle occurred in Haute-Savoie, in the French Alps, and was responsible for 2 human cases. Conclusion Brucellosis has become a disease of travelers in France. However, maintaining a stringent epidemiological surveillance is necessary to be able to early detect any local re-emergence in humans or animals. The multidisciplinary surveillance was implemented in France years ago and is a successful example of the One Health Concept. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Summary: With about 8.1 million dogs, France shows the fifth canine population of Europe; 25% of households shelter one from it at least. If many benefits are associated to their presence within the family, one of the counterbalances is the possible transmission of diseases. The zoonotic risk favoured by promiscuity can be important, particularly for the persons at risk such as children, pregnant women, the elderly or the immuno-compromised persons. The author introduces here the main zoonotic diseases (bacterial, viral or parasitic) and address the health measurements, which can be envisaged to avoid their transmission. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Purpose. – Toxocariasis is a widespread zoonotic parasitosis that is frequent in France. It is due to the presence of larvae of roundworms belonging to the genus Toxocara in the human body. Clinical signs are often non-specific. The disease can be asymptomatic or can lead to death. Toxocariasis can be thought of because of clinical signs or the presence of hypereosinophilia, but the diagnosis is made by specific serology. Since there is no consensus to date regarding treatment, prevention is of paramount importance.Current knowledge and keypoints. – Recent studies point out the frequency of this parasitic disease that is often asymptomatic. The serological diagnosis remains the main tool for the diagnosis of toxocariasis.Future prospects and projects. – Further studies on toxocariasis should focus on the prevalence of this disease in French population regarding the probability of infection: living in the countryside, food habits, hygiene and presence of dogs in the neighbourhood. Tools of the biological diagnosis (mainly serological techniques) should be improved, but, especially, studies should focus on the evaluation of specific treatment in order to give unquestionable guidelines on this point. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Background: Tularaemia is a zoonotic disease caused by inoculation with the Gram-negative coccobacillus Francisella tularensis. It was first described in the United States in 1911 and is a rare disease with an annual reported incidence in France between 2002 and 2012 of 0.07 cases per 100,000 habitants. Reporting of the disease in humans has been mandatory in France since 2003., Patients and Methods: Herein we report a case of tularaemia following a tick bite in a patient in the north of France., Discussion: Tularaemia is a rare form of zoonosis that should be sought in the event of unexplained adenitis. Clinical presentations vary, and in certain cases only dermatological signs are manifest. Diagnosis is confirmed by bacterial serology. Rapid initiation of suitable antibiotics produces a favourable and benign outcome in most cases. However, the offending organism, which is potentially lethal, is classed as a potential bioterrorism agent., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

There are numerous tick-borne infections, which include viral (TBE), parasitic (babesiosis) and bacterial diseases. Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis) is the most common tick-borne disease in France. In temperate climates such as in France, ticks bite humans between March and October. Prevention relies on adequate clothing and on repellents. The latter are reviewed in this work. Repellents may be natural, made from eucalyptus, tomato and coconut, or synthetic, among which the most widely used is DEET (N,N,-Diethyl-m-toluamide). Newer, synthetic repellents exist such as IR3535 which, as well as being less toxic, also exhibits greater efficacy against ticks. Some repellents are used on the skin, while others, like permethrin, which is actually an insecticide, may be applied to clothing., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Abstract: Despite their rarity, some causes of retroperitoneal granulomatous tumor must be kept in mind. We report a 41-year-old man who presented with a right psoas mass. No spondylitis was associated. The patient had never travelled. He had never eaten foreign exotic fresh aliments. Serology and specific PCR were positive for brucellosis. The course was favorable after a percutaneous drainage and a combined antibiotic therapy (rifampin and doxycycline). Brucellosis is close to be eradicated in France. The large majority of new French cases result from accidental laboratory contamination or from a journey abroad. This case report highlights the possibility of excessively rare native brucellosis cases in France. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]