Probability mass function (PMF) for four published epidemic curves (norovirus, measles, anthrax and dengue outbreaks) represented by the case probability according to the time step of the outbreak [30–33].

<p>Probability mass function (PMF) for four published epidemic curves (norovirus, measles, anthrax and dengue outbreaks) represented by the case probability according to the time step of the outbreak [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0183992#pone.0183992.ref030" target="_blank">30</a>–<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0183992#pone.0183992.ref033" target="_blank">33</a>].</p

Algorithm simulation accuracy measured by goodness-of-fit measures* and time according to the ratio of simulation.

<p>*Delta = Overlap Coefficient, Kolmogorov = Kolmogorov distance; L2 = L2-distance, Pearson = Pearson distance, Rho = Matusita’s Measure.</p

Evaluation of six resampling methods according to outbreak type, number of cases and number of days simulated.

<p>Evaluation of six resampling methods according to outbreak type, number of cases and number of days simulated.</p

Prevalence of STI diagnosis and STI reporting (12 past months) according to gender and age class, COSEMIL survey.

<p>Prevalence of STI diagnosis and STI reporting (12 past months) according to gender and age class, COSEMIL survey.</p

Factors associated with biologically confirmed STIs (diagnosed STIs)- results of multivariate logistic regression (n = 753), COSEMIL survey.

<p>Factors associated with biologically confirmed STIs (diagnosed STIs)- results of multivariate logistic regression (n = 753), COSEMIL survey.</p

Flow chart for the analyses on lower STIs, COSEMIL survey.

<p>Flow chart for the analyses on lower STIs, COSEMIL survey.</p

Prevalence of STIs among French service members, according to gender, and according to the origin of information (reported <i>versus</i> biologically confirmed (diagnostic STIs)), COSEMIL survey.

<p>Prevalence of STIs among French service members, according to gender, and according to the origin of information (reported <i>versus</i> biologically confirmed (diagnostic STIs)), COSEMIL survey.</p

Sociodemographic characteristics of the study sample (n = 925) and of respondents excluded from the analysis (n = 557), COSEMIL survey.

<p>Sociodemographic characteristics of the study sample (n = 925) and of respondents excluded from the analysis (n = 557), COSEMIL survey.</p

Factors associated with biologically confirmed STIs (diagnosed STIs)- results of univariate logistic regression among French servicewomen (n = 141) and servicemen (n = 784), COSEMIL survey.

<p>Factors associated with biologically confirmed STIs (diagnosed STIs)- results of univariate logistic regression among French servicewomen (n = 141) and servicemen (n = 784), COSEMIL survey.</p

Distribution of exposed individuals, and those vaccinated within the rabies case's contacts, French Guiana, 2008.

1<p>Number of confirmed exposed people/number of suspected exposed persons.</p>2<p>Number of immunized people/number of confirmed exposed persons.</p