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Question Réponse | 2017.05.11
Why should I contact a notary to draw up my will?
Notaries are high-level legal experts in family law. They provide good advice on drawing up a will. They take into account your assets and your family situation, and make sure your will fully reflects your wishes.
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News | 2021.10.19
A bacterium produces a contact-dependent antibiotic molecule
Some strains of the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes are capable of producing an antibiotic molecule that enables them to kill other bacteria with which they come into direct contact.
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Article | 2020.06.16
Covid-19 risk evaluation among the household contacts of the first cases in Africa
Aim: Once the first Covid-19 cases will be identified, the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 will be related with the level of the transmission risk. This study aims to obtain an early understanding of key epidemiological characteristics in the family contacts in different African countries of the IPIN to inform decision makers about the potential spread and impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the closest...
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News | 2019.06.13
Human contact plays big role in spread of some hospital infections, but not others
An observational study conducted in a French hospital showed that human contact was responsible for 90 percent of the spread of one species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to new patients, but less than 60 percent of the spread of a different species. These findings suggest hand hygiene is a key, but more methods are needed to fight multidrug-resistant infection. Audrey Duval of the Versailles...
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Document de presse | 2022.10.20
How SARS-CoV-2 communicates with human cells: mapping molecular contacts
Although the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 enters host cells are increasingly well documented, the direct molecular interactions between virus and host remain poorly understood. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), Université Paris Cité, the Institute of Network Biology (INET) Helmholtz Munich, the Donnelly Center for Cellular and...
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Article | 2020.06.22
Investigation of the first cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and their contacts in Antananarivo, Madagascar
Aim: This study aims to understand the epidemiologic, clinical, virologic and immunologic characteristics of first infected cases, their evolution and household transmission. It is intended to follow confirmed infected cases and their household members. It will be conducted with clinicians from three hospital centers of Antananarivo.
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Article | 2017.08.07
Anti-Rabies Center - Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis
The Anti-Rabies Center-Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis-attends to anyone who has been in contact with an animal that may transmit rabies, either in France or abroad. Rabies is a deadly disease and treatment needs to be started as soon as possible. The medical team will see any patients at risk, immediately following rabies exposure, or wishing to continue a course of treatment started abroad.
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Article | 2018.01.30
A program concerning the Hand-Foot-And-Mouth disease in South East Asia
The infection called "hand, foot and mouth" (HFMD) is a viral disease that mainly affects children under 5 years. It is transmitted by direct contact between infected children and is characterized by fever, mouth sores and blisters on the hands, feet and buttocks. To date, there is no specific treatment for this disease. A global approach is being developed in Southeast Asia to define...
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Fiche maladie | 2019.06.25
Lassa fever
Lassa fever is an acute viral disease belonging to the category of viral hemorrhagic fevers, similar to Ebola. It is mainly found in West Africa and is caused by the Lassa virus, which is transmitted to humans through contact with infected rodents. Although many cases of infection are asymptomatic, the disease may be severe and potentially fatal.
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News | 2022.07.05
Modeling: understanding how SARS-CoV-2 variants are selected
Several factors determine the evolutionary success of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. A recent publication looks into the factors influencing this success – the number of people that an individual with the virus infects in turn, the timing of these infections and the contact rate –, using mathematical modeling to help understand the characteristics of these variants.