Determinants of the outcomes from infectious diseases

劳埃德教授将继续研究导致常见传染病不同临床结果的因素。结果包括慢性或持续性疾病，而不是迅速康复。正在研究的因素包括导致感染的微生物的方面；以及感染的个人的方面，包括遗传构成、免疫防御和治疗反应。研究的感染包括常见的“流感样”疾病以及丙型肝炎。

Professor Lloyd will continue studies of the factors which lead to varied clinical outcomes from common infectious diseases. The outcomes include chronic or persistent illness, rather than prompt recovery. The factors being studied include aspects of the microbes causing the infection; and aspects of the individual suffering from infection, including genetic make-up, immune defences, and treatment responses. The infections studied include common "flu-like" illnesses, as well as hepatitis C.