Biotecnología Habana 2012 congress: Infectious Diseases symposium and satellite symposia on HIV and Dengue

Abstract

The congress Biotecnología Habana 2012 was held at the Convention Center in Havana, Cuba, March 5-8. Organized by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), this edition was dedicated to medical applications of biotechnology, with pre-Congress specialized satellite symposia and full conference sessions. Here we present information regarding the symposium on Infectious diseases (covering pertussis, adjuvants, hepatitis B and C treatment and vaccines) and also that related to two of the three pre-congress satellite symposia on dengue and the human immunodeficiency virus.

Keywords

• biotecnología habana 2012
• infectious diseases
• pertussis
• adjuvant
• hepatitis b
• hepatitis c
• hiv
• dengue