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Perspective: aging and infectious diseases: past, present, and future

T T Yoshikawa1

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, King-Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90059, USA.

The Journal of Infectious Diseases
|October 23, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Infectious disease specialists face increasing numbers of older patients. Proactive roles in care, training, and research are crucial for addressing geriatric infectious diseases.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The proportion of patients aged 65 and older is increasing.
  • Significant advancements in understanding aging and host resistance have occurred.
  • Geriatric infectious diseases present complex challenges.