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Document de presse | 2013.10.09
Fine-tuning the approach to malaria and toxoplasmosis research
A study carried out by teams from the Institut Pasteur, the Institut Cochin (Inserm, CNRS, Paris Descartes University), and the Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Parasitology at the University of Glasgow, may very well redefine current approaches to malaria and toxoplasmosis research in terms of treatment development. Their research which focuses on the role played by the protein AMA1 (present...
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Article | 2016.12.02
Health
The Institut Pasteur is putting its scientific expertise to work for the health of populations and individuals. The Institut Pasteur in Paris is home to several national and international centers of expertise that monitor infectious diseases. And the Institut Pasteur Medical Center — which vaccinates thousands of people every year — specializes in infectious and tropical diseases, travel medicine...
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Article | 2017.02.20
Institut Pasteur International Network Missions
The role of the Institut Pasteur International Network is to help improve human health, particularly by dealing with infectious agents, through biomedical research, public health activities, education and innovation and technology transfer. These missions are carried out with a view to sustainable development. This is achieved by building up local capabilities while respecting human rights and...
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Article | 2017.03.16
Workshop on Surveillance and Control of Rabies
The purpose of this course is to provide a practical training on rabies with a special focus on Middle East and Central Asia for students and professionals of animal and human public health sectors.
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News | 2017.05.09
The Zika virus modifies the morphology of the cells and makes them implode
Researchers at the Institut Pasteur (Paris) and Inserm* have successfully filmed the infection of human cells by the Zika virus, using video microscopy. Significant morphological changes to the cell were observed, whereas the cytopathic effects of the Zika virus were hitherto poorly characterized. This allows the virus to multiply before the cell implodes.*This work was supported by grants from...
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Fiche maladie | 2019.01.07
Cervical cancer and papillomavirus
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common form of cancer in women worldwide. Almost all cases can be attributed to chronic infection with viruses belonging to the papillomavirus family. Globally, approximately 600,000 new cases and more than 300,000 deaths are recorded every year. Cervical cancer can be prevented with regular screening.
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News | 2020.11.24
Yellow fever: risk of virus transmission in the Asia-Pacific region
A study, the most comprehensive assessment of vector competence, shows that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from the Asia-Pacific region are capable of transmitting yellow fever virus. This indicates that vector populations are seemingly not a brake to the emergence of yellow fever in the region.Viral pathogens with high epidemic potential have been historically a major concern for human health. Large-...
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Document de presse | 2021.02.12
Heat islands and lack of running water promote dengue fever in Delhi, India
What if more inclusive urban planning for poor populations was key to fighting dengue fever? This is what researchers from the CNRS, the Institut Pasteur and the Indian Council of Medical Research1 have demonstrated using a geographical approach applied to the greater city of Delhi (India). Their study is published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease on 11 February 2021. Dengue is a...
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Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06
Group A and B Streptococcus
Infections with group A and B Streptococcus (respectively Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus agalactiae) are frequent. The two bacteria are part of the commensal flora; they are opportunistic pathogens and only cause symptoms in certain conditions or in people at risk. Group A Streptococcus (also known as GAS or Strep A) is responsible for several benign infections but can also cause...
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News | 2021.08.13
Low number of COVID-19 cases in Lao PTR: a seroprevalence study to confirm this figure
In 2020 when many countries around the world struggled with a large burden of COVID-19 cases, the Lao PDR stood out as a country with low reported numbers of SARS-CoV-2 infections. Was it due to a low circulation of the virus or to an inadequate surveillance system? To answer this question, a seroprevalence study has been conducted by Institut Pasteur du Laos, in collaboration with Institut...