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On March 24th, 1882 Robert Koch reported to the Physiological Society of Berlin the discovery of microbes causing tuberculosis. Simultaneously he expressed his views on the pathogenesis of this nation-wide disease. With his work he contributed decisively to the development of a theory on infectious process. The results of his investigations on cholera and typhoid fever greatly stimulated the development of the epidemiology of contagious diseases.
1882年3月24日,罗伯特·科赫向柏林生理学会报告了导致结核病的微生物的发现。同时,他阐述了自己对这种全国性疾病发病机制的看法。他的工作为传染病理论的发展做出了决定性贡献。他对霍乱和伤寒的研究结果极大地推动了传染病流行病学的发展。