[Woman's experience with the choice of the Billings Ovulation Method].

This is a case study with a qualitative approach, carried out between February and November 2010 with 10 women, mean age of 34 years old, users of this Billings Ovulation Method (MOB) for over than two years, with the objective of understand the experience of women by choosing the MOB. Data was obtained from interviews, and analyzed through content analysis technique. The categories of analysis showed that the reasons for the choices of the MOB were: religion; natural method, and benefits of self-knowledge.

Characteristics and prognosis in patients with prosthetic vascular graft infection: a prospective observational cohort study.

Prosthetic vascular graft infection (PVGI) is a devastating complication, with a mortality rate of up to 75%, which is especially caused by aortic graft infection. The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors associated with in-hospital mortality of patients with definite graft infection, and with long-term outcome. We reviewed medical records of 85 patients treated for PVGIs defined by positive bacterial culture of intraoperative specimens or blood samples, and/or clinical, biological and radiological signs of infection.

Outcome of patients with diabetes with negative percutaneous bone biopsy performed for suspicion of osteomyelitis of the foot.

Aims: To assess the outcome of patients with diabetes with suspicion of osteomyelitis of the foot who had undergone a percutaneous bone biopsy that yielded negative microbiological results, with focus on the occurrence of osteomyelitis at the biopsied site.

Methods: Medical charts of adult patients with diabetes with a negative percutaneous bone biopsy were reviewed. Patients' outcome was evaluated at least 2 years after the initial bone biopsy according to wound healing, the results of a new bone biopsy and bone imaging evaluation when applicable.

Outcome and predictors of treatment failure in total hip/knee prosthetic joint infections due to Staphylococcus aureus.

Background: Variables associated with the outcome of patients treated for prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) due to Staphylococcus aureus are not well known.

Methods: The medical records of patients treated surgically for total hip or knee prosthesis infection due to S. aureus were reviewed.

[Cluster of indigenous typhoid fever cases in a French city].

Background: A cluster of indigenous typhoid fever cases in the greater Lille area, in January 2009, triggered investigations to identify the contamination source and to optimize care for infected individuals.

Methods: A case was defined as a person, living in the greater Lille area of, having presented with symptoms of typhoid fever, from January to March 2009.

Results: Sixteen cases of typhoid fever were identified between January 23 and March 22, 2009.