title: Basic research at the epicenter of an epidemic.
abstract: William R Bishai, director of the KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV (K-RITH), argues that the best place to carry out research into a disease is in its midst.
authors.affiliation: is the director of K-RITH , Durban , South Africa william.bishai@k-rith.org.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Bishai
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans
keywords: HIV; K-RITH; South Africa; TB; drug resistance; epidemic