Composition (referent members indicated in parentheses)
CHU Reims (Director, I. Villena)
CHU de Limoges (A. Mercier – H. Yera)
CHU de Lyon (M. Wallon)
AP-HP : Cochin (F. Ariey)
CHU de Rouen (G. Gargala)
CHU de Toulouse (J. Fillaux)
Missions
Updating epidemiological information
Epidemiological studies with the SpF (National Health Monitoring Institute)
Contribution to evaluating the national screening programme and establishing the congenital toxoplasmosis monitoring programme
Notification of cases
Contribution to establishing prevention recommendations
Contribution to alerts: declaring grouped cases of toxoplasmosis or collective food toxi-infections (TIAC) to the SpF.
Helping health professionals (diagnosis and care)
Molecular Epidemiology:
- Characterizing strains
- Geographical distribution
- Comparing human and animal strains
Chemosensitivity of strains:
- Evaluating resistance