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 Emerging Infectious Diseases * Volume 3 * Number 1 * January-March 1997
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News and Notes

International Workshop on Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics

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The 2nd International Workshop on Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary
Genetics of Pathogenic Microorganisms, will be held at ORSTOM, Montpellier,
France, May 26-28, 1997. The workshop is organized under the auspices of
ORSTOM (French agency for scientific research in developing countries),
CNRS (French agency for basic research) and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The goal of the workshop is the
integration of laboratory science and epidemiology, in using genetic
information to study evolution, emergence, reemergence, and dispersal of
microorganisms. The objectives of the workshop are to 1) integrate
molecular biologic and evolutionary genetics approaches in areas of
diagnosis, strain typing, species identification, pathogenesis, antigenic
variation, drug and vaccine resistance, and host and vector specificity; 2)
foster interaction between scientists working on parasites, yeasts and
fungi, bacteria, and viruses; and 3) provide health care providers, public
health professionals, and laboratory scientists an opportunity to discuss
the joint use of genetic tools and methods needed to meet the challenges of
diagnosis and management of emerging, reemerging, and endemic infectious
diseases.

The deadline for submitting abstracts to Dr. Michel Tibayrenc by fax
(33-467547800) or e-mail (tibayren@orstom.rio.net) is March 15, 1997. For
more information about the workshop, please contact Dr. Michel Tibayrenc or
Dr. Altaf Lal (aal1@.cdc.gov).
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA