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Overview

Philippe Colson is affiliated with Aix-Marseille University in France. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a particular emphasis on Infectious Diseases. Colson's work also spans related subfields, including Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Ecology, and Animal Science and Zoology.

Their notable recent publications include:

  • "Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as available weapons to fight COVID-19," 2020, published in International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • "RETRACTED: Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial," 2020, published in International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Colson frequently collaborates with other researchers. Significant coauthors are Didier Raoult, Bernard La Scola, Jean-Christophe Lagier, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, and Anthony Levasseur.

The venues where Colson has published most often include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Medical Virology
  • Viruses
  • International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
  • Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease

The main topics covered in Colson's research are centered on viral infections and pandemics, including:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

Colson's publication record shows significant contributions to research on COVID-19 and related viral diseases, working on viral detection methods as well as treatment investigations during the global pandemic.

Best Publications

  • Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial.

    Philippe Gautret;Jean Christophe Lagier;Philippe Parola;Van Thuan Hoang

  • New insights on the antiviral effects of chloroquine against coronavirus: what to expect for COVID-19?

    Christian A. Devaux;Christian A. Devaux;Jean Marc Rolain;Philippe Colson;Didier Raoult

  • Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine as Available Weapons to Fight COVID-19

    Philippe Colson;Jean-Marc Rolain;Jean-Christophe Lagier;Philippe Brouqui

  • Clinical and microbiological effect of a combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in 80 COVID-19 patients with at least a six-day follow up: A pilot observational study.

    Philippe Gautret;Jean Christophe Lagier;Philippe Parola;Van Thuan Hoang

  • Viral RNA load as determined by cell culture as a management tool for discharge of SARS-CoV-2 patients from infectious disease wards.

    Bernard La Scola;Marion Le Bideau;Julien Andreani;Van Thuan Hoang

  • Pig liver sausage as a source of hepatitis E virus transmission to humans.

    Philippe Colson;Patrick Borentain;Benjamin Queyriaux;Benjamin Queyriaux;Mamadou Kaba

  • rpoB-Based Identification of Nonpigmented and Late-Pigmenting Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria

    Toïdi Adékambi;Philippe Colson;Michel Drancourt

  • Chloroquine for the 2019 novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

    Philippe Colson;Jean-Marc Rolain;Didier Raoult

  • Early treatment of COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin: A retrospective analysis of 1061 cases in Marseille, France.

    Matthieu Million;Jean Christophe Lagier;Philippe Gautret;Philippe Colson

  • Recycling of chloroquine and its hydroxyl analogue to face bacterial, fungal and viral infections in the 21st century.

    Jean Marc Rolain;Philippe Colson;Didier Raoult

  • Chronic hepatitis E with cirrhosis in a kidney-transplant recipient.

    René Gérolami;Valérie Moal;Philippe Colson

  • Identification of Rare Pathogenic Bacteria in a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: Impact of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry

    Piseth Seng;Cedric Abat;Jean Marc Rolain;Philippe Colson

  • A comprehensive repertoire of prokaryotic species identified in human beings

    Perrine Hugon;Jean-Charles Dufour;Philippe Colson;Pierre-Edouard Fournier

  • Modern clinical microbiology: new challenges and solutions

    Pierre-Edouard Fournier;Michel Drancourt;Philippe Colson;Jean-Marc Rolain

  • Transfusion-associated hepatitis E, France.

    Philippe Colson;Carole Coze;Pierre Gallian;Mireille Henry

  • In vitro testing of combined hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin on SARS-CoV-2 shows synergistic effect.

    Julien Andreani;Marion Le Bideau;Isabelle Duflot;Priscilla Jardot

  • Teicoplanin: an alternative drug for the treatment of COVID-19?

    Sophie Alexandra Baron;Christian Devaux;Philippe Colson;Didier Raoult

  • Tailed giant Tupanvirus possesses the most complete translational apparatus of the known virosphere

    Jônatas Abrahão;Jônatas Abrahão;Lorena Silva;Lorena Silva;Ludmila Santos Silva;Ludmila Santos Silva;Jacques Yaacoub Bou Khalil

  • "Megavirales", a proposed new order for eukaryotic nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses.

    Philippe Colson;Xavier De Lamballerie;Natalya Yutin;Sassan Asgari

  • Outcomes of 3,737 COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine/azithromycin and other regimens in Marseille, France: A retrospective analysis.

    Jean-Christophe Lagier;Matthieu Million;Philippe Gautret;Philippe Colson

Frequent Co-Authors

Didier Raoult
Didier Raoult Aix-Marseille University
Bernard La Scola
Bernard La Scola Aix-Marseille University
Catherine Tamalet
Catherine Tamalet Aix-Marseille University
Jean-Christophe Lagier
Jean-Christophe Lagier Aix-Marseille University
Jean-Marc Rolain
Jean-Marc Rolain Aix-Marseille University
Anthony Levasseur
Anthony Levasseur University of Montreal
Pierre-Edouard Fournier
Pierre-Edouard Fournier Aix-Marseille University
Philippe Brouqui
Philippe Brouqui Aix-Marseille University
Isabelle Poizot-Martin
Isabelle Poizot-Martin Aix-Marseille University
Pierre Pontarotti
Pierre Pontarotti Aix-Marseille University

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