The perpetual challenge of infectious diseases.

@article{Fauci2012ThePC,
  title={The perpetual challenge of infectious diseases.},
  author={Anthony S. Fauci and David M. Morens},
  journal={The New England journal of medicine},
  year={2012},
  volume={366 5},
  pages={
          454-61
        }
}
  • A. FauciD. Morens
  • Published 1 February 2012
  • Biology
  • The New England journal of medicine
During the past 200 years, our understanding of infectious diseases has radically evolved from the identification of microbes, to defining their genetic structure, to the development of focused antimicrobial therapies, to the realization of vector biology. This article highlights the tremendous advances that have been made in the field. 
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