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Fiche maladie | 2017.10.11
Plague
Plague is still rife in Africa, Asia and America. It is considered as one of the world's re-emerging diseases and is subject to international regulations. WHO is reporting an increasing number of cases in some regions. During the 20th century, the use of antibiotic treatments and strengthening of public health measures significantly reduced morbidity and mortality from plague but were not able to...
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News | 2019.01.22
Effect of the seasons on pneumococcal infections
Pneumococcal infections are still a global public health problem. Though striking, the seasonality of these infections remains a mystery for science. Researchers from the Institut Pasteur have finally unraveled the mechanisms behind the discontinuity of these infections.The pneumococcus bacterium is responsible for severe infections (pneumonia and meningitis) and frequent deaths (almost three...
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Article | 2020.10.05
INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENTS - POST CONTRACT & STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
Industrial Agreements OfficeCamille Tribout, Head of OfficeThe Industrial Agreements Office (SAI) is responsible for all aspects of post-contract management and is the point of contact once a contract has been signed. Alliance management is also in place with strategic partners. In addition, the Industrial Agreements Office is responsible for: financial flows resulting from technology...
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News | 2023.06.07
New Online Certificate In Healthcare Entrepreneurship
The Institut Pasteur and ESCP Business School in Paris have developed a new online program for learners preparing to enter the demanding ecosystem of healthcare entrepreneurship. Led by professors Frédéric Jallat (ESCP) and Dominique Franco (Institut Pasteur), this high-level course, taught in English, offers the keys to achieving success in innovation. It includes contributions from...
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Fiche maladie | 2023.11.06
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a disease caused by a virus of the same name. In most cases, the infection is mild, but it can be severe or even fatal. The main route of transmission of the virus to humans is bites from ticks of the genus Hyalomma.
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Fiche maladie | 2021.07.07
Buruli Ulcer
Buruli ulcer is a disease caused by a bacterium that multiplies in skin and is currently reported in 33 countries, mostly in tropical regions. Although not fatal, it can lead to permanent disabilities, imposing a heavy burden on both patients and society.
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Fiche maladie | 2019.06.17
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a disease caused by several Corynebacterium species in the diphtheriae complex. Diphtheria typically manifests as a respiratory infection that causes impairment of the central nervous system, the throat and other organs, resulting in death by suffocation. The cutaneous form of diphtheria infection is more frequent but often less severe. There is an effective vaccine which is...
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Article | 2025.03.11
Reflecting on research practices
The Institut Pasteur's Research Volunteers Committee (COVOL) is a forum for reflection on research from the participants' viewpoint. It includes volunteers who have chosen to be involved in the Institut Pasteur's research, often by donating samples or data, and serves as a bridge between the institution and society. It also plays a part in improving the Institut Pasteur's practices through the...
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Document de presse | 2012.06.13
A major discovery in the fight against streptococcal infections
Group B streptococcus, or Streptococcus agalactiae, is responsible for infections of the bovine mammary gland (mastitis), and can also cause serious diseases in humans (e.g. pneumonia, meningitis, septicemia), particularly in neonates. Researchers at INRA and the Institut Pasteur demonstrated the key role played by a molecule known as antigen B, located on the surface of the bacterium. Their...
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Document de presse | 2008.03.17
Malaria could increase mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Researchers from the Institut Pasteur have published a study in the journal AIDS that demonstrates how infection in a pregnant woman by the malaria parasite could increase the risk of in utero transmission of the AIDS virus to the child. This study reinforces epidemiological observations and emphasises the importance of treating malaria in HIV-positive women. Press release Paris,...