Collaboration with the University of Hokkaido on ticks and tick-borne diseases The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge was pleased to receive a visit from Dr. Keita Matsuno, PhD, from the Hokkaido University. Dr. Keita Matsuno belongs to the International institute for Zoonosis Control, Division of Risk Analysis and Management. The Medical and Veterinary Unit of IPC … Read more
Study on cutaneous immune response to mosquito bites Viruses transmitted by mosquitoes can cause severe diseases, particularly in tropical areas. Animal models and laboratory studies have shown that mosquito saliva, which is transmitted during a mosquito bite, can induce an immune response in the skin. In our current study we evaluated the induction of the … Read more
Study demonstrates the increased risk of aerosol exposure of Live Bird Markets workers to avian influenza viruses Live bird markets (LBMs) have been identified as key factors in the spread, persistence and evolution of avian influenza viruses (AIVs). In addition, these settings have been associated with human infections with AIVs of pandemic concern. Exposure to … Read more
Latest publication from the Clinical Research group of the Epidemiology and Public Health Unit The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge and the Cambodian National Tuberculosis Program were working close together to implement the TB SPEED Research Project, which aims to reduce TB mortality in children by improving diagnosis. The project was deployed between 2017 and 2022 … Read more
Two scientists from Institut Pasteur du Cambodge attending the Pasteur Japan Symposium 2022 Dr. BOYER Sébastien and Dr. DUONG Veasna participated to the Pasteur Japan Symposium 2022 on the France-Japan cooperation on Health, held at the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo (IMSUT) on November 2nd and 3rd. The symposium has the … Read more
Publication from the Immunology, Virology and Epidemiology and Public Health research units in Nature Researchers from Institut Pasteur du Cambodge recently published a new manuscript aimed to understand better the functional changes in anti-dengue antibody titers during and after dengue virus infection. We characterized in detail antibodies from plasma from asymptomatic dengue patients and … Read more
Strengthening collaboration with the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development On November 16th, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) had the pleasure to welcome a delegation from the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) led by Mrs. Valérie VERDIER, its Chairwoman of the board and CEO. Messrs. DANGLES Olivier, Deputy Chief … Read more
Scientists with Institut Pasteur du Cambodge awarded during Cambodia-France Research Days On the occasion of the Cambodia-France Research Days jointly organized by the Institut français du Cambodge and Campus France Cambodge on November 14th and 15th, scientists of the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge get awarded. The French Embassy in Cambodia granted 4 Cambodian researchers with … Read more
International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria held in Bangkok Researchers of Institut Pasteur du Cambodge presented their scientific work at the 20th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, held in Bangkok from 24 to 28 October 2022. Dr. BOYER Sébastien, Head of Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit, presented “Ecomore 2 project in Cambodia … Read more
MALDI-TOF MS: An effective tool for a global surveillance of dengue vector species Dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses are transmitted by several vector mosquito species, mainly Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. In the Pacific region, more vector species belonging to the Scutellaris Group are present. Due to the expansion of human travels and international trade, … Read more