Sibanda E N
Curr Opin Immunol. 2001 Oct;13(5):528-32. doi: 10.1016/s0952-7915(00)00252-1.
There are few immunologists in Africa. Researchers predominantly study the immunology of infectious diseases (HIV, malaria and tuberculosis), HLA genotypes and cytokine secretion patterns. Lack of research funding is the problem; continued, equitable international collaboration is a short-term answer. Sustainable development will come when African countries find ways of training and retaining scientists who will produce research and diagnostic tests. The Internet should be utilized to improve communication and as a conduit for online, virtual immunology courses.
非洲的免疫学家寥寥无几。研究人员主要研究传染病（艾滋病毒、疟疾和结核病）的免疫学、人类白细胞抗原（HLA）基因型以及细胞因子分泌模式。缺乏研究资金是个问题；持续、公平的国际合作是短期的解决办法。当非洲国家找到培训和留住能够开展研究及诊断测试的科学家的方法时，可持续发展将会实现。应利用互联网改善交流，并作为在线虚拟免疫学课程的渠道。
