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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,...
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Document de presse | 2006.09.03
Biofilms and nosocomial infections: a riposte, at last?
A research team from the Institut Pasteur in association with the French National Research Institute (CNRS) has just characterised a molecule that can inhibit the formation of biofilms, agglomerates of bacteria attached to surfaces, which are the source of a large number of nosocomial diseases. In an article published in PNAS, researchers have shown that this molecule is a complex sugar secreted...
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Article | 2020.08.20
Post-contract Management
In order to address the challenges of product development costs associated with the high failure rate of development collaborations, the Industrial Agreements Office builds trustworthy, long-term relationships with industrial partners in full transparency.
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News | 2023.11.16
The 40-year fight against HIV: we speak to Jennifer Pasquier, Scientific Director at Sidaction
In 1983, the AIDS virus, HIV, was isolated by virologists at the Institut Pasteur. This new virus, which was completely unknown at the time, was a source of fear and rejection for infected people. And while there have been advances in scientific knowledge over the decades – for example, we now know that if a virus cannot be detected in the blood, it cannot be transmitted –, there are still many...
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Article | 2017.01.12
University of Szeged
The mission and purpose of the University of Szeged is to cultivate science and internationally competitive research work and to advance its research university nature.
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News | 2018.06.05
An update on Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Arnaud Fontanet, an expert at the Institut Pasteur
For several weeks, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been facing a new outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever Ebola. Where does this virus come from? What is the latest on the current crisis? An update with Arnaud Fontanet, Professor at the CNAM and Head of the Epidemiology of Emerging Diseases Unit at the Institut Pasteur in Paris. Arnaud Fontanet, Professor at the CNAM and Head of...
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Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06
Avian influenza
The term avian influenza actually refers to several entities. First, it indicates infection with an influenza type A virus in birds. This infection can take various forms. Certain viruses are responsible for outbreaks in domestic poultry, with a very high fatality rate. These episodes, previously identified as "fowl plague," are now known as avian influenza (or "bird flu"). Human infection with a...
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Fiche maladie | 2016.08.18
Rabies
Rabies is a severe viral infection that can be transmitted to humans by certain mammals. The disease is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, and today rabies is still responsible for tens of thousands of human deaths every year. Africa and Asia have the highest rabies burden, and dogs are the main vector responsible for transmission to humans. In Europe, bats can be infected by certain...
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Article | 2021.06.24
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Document de presse | 2010.01.17
Accor and the Institut Pasteur commit to preventing emerging diseases
The Institut Pasteur and Accor announce the implementation of an innovative partnership for health information and prevention aimed at travellers. "As guests of the Earth, we welcome the world” Since 2006, the social commitment of the 4000 hotels and 150,000 Accor employees has revolved around the "Earth Guest" programme, based on eight action centres, one of which being the...