Sutter M C
CMAJ. 1995 Mar 1;152(5):667-70.
Knowledge of the causes of a disease is essential to the effective alteration of factors affecting the disease's incidence. The history of the medical understanding of tuberculosis and peptic ulcer shows that we may neglect to consider the contribution of microorganisms to long-term or recurring diseases. The author presents evidence that we may similarly be overlooking the role of microorganisms in atherosclerosis. A collaborative, comprehensive investigation of the role of microorganisms in atherosclerosis is needed to understand the cause of this disease.
了解疾病的病因对于有效改变影响疾病发病率的因素至关重要。对结核病和消化性溃疡的医学认识史表明,我们可能忽视了微生物对长期或复发性疾病的影响。作者提供的证据表明,我们可能同样忽视了微生物在动脉粥样硬化中的作用。需要对微生物在动脉粥样硬化中的作用进行合作性的、全面的调查,以了解这种疾病的病因。