Pasteur Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology

St. Petersburg Pasteur Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology was founded in 1923. During first years the institute was characterized with productive and diagnostic activity but it was transformed into research institution in 1933. From the very beginning the institute has close collaboration with the Institute of Experimantal Medicine of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. The most significant achievements in the history of the institute: the first isolate of influenza virus in the country (1936), discovery of new subspecies of Shigella and pathogenic Escherichia, development of national vaccines agsinst measles and mumps as well as against influenza, products of precise immunochemistry. Main fields of activity: basic and applied research on diarrheal diseases, influenza, children infections, viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, zooanthroponoses. The institute consists of 6 departments (13 laboratories), clinic of infectious diseases, day hospital, and vaccination center. The most most significant achievements for the last 10 years: genotypic characteristics of emerging pathogens - Mycobacteria, Corynebacteria, Salmonella, Escherichia, Helicobacter, hepatitis viruses A, B and C; development of vaccins against rubella and Q fever as well as new diagnostic kits. The institute is a member of International Association of Pasteur Institutes, participants of international projects and WHO programs.