1. 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...

2. Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06

   Leptospirosis

   Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that occurs worldwide. It is transmitted from animals to humans via urine. The main animal reservoirs are rats, but any mammals can carry the bacteria. In humans, leptospirosis is often mild, but it can lead to kidney failure or even death in 5 to 20% of cases.

3. News | 2024.11.08

   Welcome to the 2024-2025 PhD Students at the Institut Pasteur

   Place of scientific excellence and training, the Institut Pasteur is proud to host over 350 doctoral students from more than 50 different nationalities on its campus. Located in the heart of Paris, the Institut Pasteur offers a cutting-edge research environment, ideal for both academic and personal growth, within a dynamic and collaborative international community.On November 8th, the Institut...

4. News | 2024.06.10

   The institut pasteur partners with the new exhibition at the musée des confluences in lyon: "epidemics, taking care of the living world"

   From April 12, 2024 to February 16, 2025, the Musée des Confluences is hosting "Epidemics, taking care of the living world," an exhibition in which epidemics are viewed as both a biological and social phenomenon. We speak to anthropologist and project manager, Mathilde Gallay-Keller about this exhibition. 

5. News | 2024.11.21

   Waste: at the Institut Pasteur, nothing is lost, everything is transformed

   This year's European Week for Waste Reduction runs from November 16 to 24. This is an opportunity to highlight the Institut Pasteur's efforts to recycle all the waste that it possibly can. It goes far above and beyond the minimum required by law, even recycling some pens and laboratory equipment.

6. Portrait | 2024.11.18

   Morgane Besson: alcohol, smoking, cocaine – are we equal when it comes to addiction?

   Tobacco, alcohol, cocaine – addictive substances are responsible for multiple health problems. Neurobiology researcher Morgane Besson is seeking to solve the biological mysteries underpinning consumption of these products. Her research raises crucial questions: Are we all equal when it comes to addiction? Does our behavior have a lasting impact on the biology of our brain?   

7. Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06

   Cryptococcosis

   Cryptococcosis is a severe fungal infection that occurs in immunocompromised patients. The most frequent clinical form of infection is meningoencephalitis, which is fatal in the absence of treatment.

8. Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06

   Typhoid and paratyphoid fever

   Typhoid and paratyphoid fever are infectious diseases that can be fatal if left untreated. They generally occur in regions with low standards of hygiene and particularly affect low- and middle-income countries. In France, 100 to 250 cases are reported every year among travelers or people from endemic areas (Africa, Asia and Latin America).

9. Fiche maladie | 2015.12.28

   Shigellosis

   Shigellosis, also known as bacillary dysentery, is an infectious bowel disease caused by a group of bacteria known by the name of Shigella. Infection is mainly characterized by severe diarrhea, often containing blood, together with abdominal cramps and fever. It mainly affects preschool age children, but can also occur in adults.

10. Article | 2016.12.20

    Semmelweis University

    Semmelweis University aims to give students the possibility to learn about other countries’ higher education and health care systems, and to ensure that the results of its teaching and research activities extende beyond Hungary’s borders. In accordance with University’s three-fold mission, our international relations encompass the fields of education, research and health care. Semmelweis...

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