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Dr. Jean Popovici and Dr. Tineke Cantaert from Institut Pasteur du Cambodge received substantial NIH (National Institutes of Health) support to characterize genetic factors and host immune responses associated to protection from clinical plasmodium vivax infection

Dr. Jean Popovici and Dr. Tineke Cantaert from Institut Pasteur du Cambodge received substantial NIH (National Institutes of Health) support to characterize genetic factors and host immune responses associated to protection from clinical plasmodium vivax infection Jean Popovici, head of the Malaria Research Unit and Tineke Cantaert, head of the Immunology Unit, both at Institut … Read more

Study on cutaneous immune response to mosquito bites

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