[Infectious diseases among military personnel in the catchment area of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon hospital, from 1993 to 2000].

In the study the incidence of infectious diseases among military personnel of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and local civilian population is examined. Additionally, the authors investigate the potential risk factors, including environmental conditions, influencing the incidence of infectious diseases. Epidemiological analysis was conducted based on the medical records of patients treated in the Internal and Surgical Ward of the UNIFIL Hospital from 1993 to 2000. The patients with infectious diseases accounted for 5.84 % of all patients hospitalized during the analyzed period. The most frequent infectious diseases treated during that time were salmonellosis and staphylococcal food poisoning.