Publications by authors named "Laure Bornebusch"
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- In 2012, four children in France were hospitalized with neonatal fever or meningitis caused by human enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) subgenogroup C4.
- Phylogenetic analysis indicated that these strains were new and likely introduced from China, suggesting ongoing circulation of these strains in France.
- This situation highlights the importance of monitoring EV-A71 infections across Europe to manage potential outbreaks.
Background: Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is classically defined as a childhood fever accompanied by a rash with vesicles or erosions of the oral mucosa, hands, feet and sometimes the buttocks. Severe neurological complications are associated with enterovirus 71 outbreaks in Asia. Recently, it has been suggested that HFMD is related to coxsackie virus A6 (CV-A6) when there is an atypical rash.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn utero and lactational exposure to endocrine disruptors is thought to be potentially harmful on fetal and infant development. Data of exposure in France is scarce. This is a prospective study with (1) collection of 84 cord bloods (CB) and 69 milks from 86 mothers delivering healthy boys (gestational age >or= 34 weeks) at two maternity wards in Southern France, between 2002 and 2005 and (2) screening for 15 xenobiotics with anti-androgenic and/or estrogenic effects: DDE, 7 PCBs, dibutylphthalate and its metabolite mBP, HCB, lindane, linuron, procymidone and vinclozoline.
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