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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.
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News | 2014.06.25
Second wave of Ebola in Africa: the Institut Pasteur in Dakar is in the first line
SECOND WAVE OF EBOLA IN AFRICA: THE INSTITUT PASTEUR IN DAKAR IS IN THE FIRST LINE Since March 21, date of the declaration of the outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, the Institut Pasteur from the Africa Region and particularly the Institut Pasteur in Dakar in collaboration with partners, face up to a deadly Ebola epidemic second wave. The point of the situation in Guinea of June, 15th shows that 3 new...
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Article | 2016.11.15
Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008. 25 years after isolating the AIDS virus, this prize, jointly received with Luc Montagnier"for the discovery of human immunodeficiency virus" in 1983 at the Institut Pasteur" recognizes, beyond the work of the scientists, the tireless engagement of a whole community in the fight against HIV.
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Article | 2016.12.20
Microbiology
Bacteria have always been important research models at the Institut Pasteur. The Department of Microbiology studies bacteria, archaea and their viruses, through multidisciplinary approaches.
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News | 2017.06.08
First statement from the Pasteur International Network association to the World Health Assembly
The 70th World Health Assembly was held from 22 to 31 May in Geneva. On this occasion, the Pasteur International Network association made its first statement (see below) during the session "Research and Development on Potentially Emerging Diseases" thanks to Nadia Khelef, representative of the Institut Pasteur at WHO.The recognition in 2016 of Pasteur International Network association (page...
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Document de presse | 2017.07.10
AIDS research at the Institut Pasteur
AIDS research at the Institut Pasteur Today, 34 years after Institut Pasteur scientists discovered HIV-1 – a breakthrough that was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2008 – AIDS remains a major public health problem, affecting the poorest countries and people in particular: 37 million people live with HIV/AIDS in the world, half of whom do not have access to treatment, and there are...
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News | 2017.10.19
Explanation and advice following the case of rabies in France
The unfortunate and exceptional case of rabies in France (in October, 2017) highlights the need to inquire about the potential risks when traveling abroad beforehand. The disease is always fatal once the first clinical signs have appeared and is responsible for 59,000 deaths worldwide annually. There is currently no effective treatment after the onset of clinical signs.When traveling abroad...
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News | 2017.10.27
In remembrance of Dr Vu Thi Que Huong
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the sudden demise of Dr. Vu Thi Que Huong.Huong was a senior virologist and Scientific Director of the Institut Pasteur in Ho Chi Minh City. She formerly held the position of Head of the department of Microbiology and Immunology in the same institute.Huong trained as pediatrician, specialized in the field of dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis...
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News | 2019.06.04
The Musée Pasteur featured in book of Parisian hidden gems
Louis Pasteur, “France's most famous citizen-scientist,” has always piqued international interest and now the Musée Pasteur—which is built around the space where Pasteur lived and worked—has been included in “The Little(r) Museums of Paris,” an inventive new guidebook to be released on June 4 in the United States and on June 27 in France. The book invites Paris visitors to experience the...
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News | 2020.10.13
Hepatitis B: new guidelines for treating HBV-positive pregnant women
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can be fatal. Most chronic forms are caused by mother-to-child transmission. To avoid this transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) decided to add new recommendations to its existing guidelines. Yusuke Shimakawa, an expert at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, was given the task of producing two systematic reviews to help determine the nature of the new...