The resurgence of disease: social and historical perspectives on the 'new' tuberculosis

被引:52
作者
Gandy, M
Zumla, A
机构
[1] UCL, Dept Geog, London WC1H OAP, England
[2] Royal Free & Univ Coll Med Sch, Windeyer Inst Med Sci, Ctr Infect Dis, London W1P 6DB, England
关键词
tuberculosis; public health; disease; poverty; history; social justice;
D O I
10.1016/S0277-9536(01)00176-9
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The resurgence of tuberculosis is one of the most serious global public health challenges of the twenty-first century. This paper argues that the decline of tuberculosis since the nineteenth century is far better understood than its resurgence over the last twenty years. It is suggested that insights gained from the historical study of disease may provide a better analytical framework for understanding the contemporary dynamics of disease epidemiology than the current emphasis on the bio-medical and behavioural characteristics of individual patients. It is concluded that tuberculosis research requires a combination of advances in bio-medical knowledge with a broader understanding of the evolving relationship between disease and modern societies. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:385 / 396
页数:12
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