2. Trachoma
Trachoma is a virulent form of conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis , a bacterial organism transmitted by flies that crawl into the eyes of small children. Direct transmission of the organism from fingers, damp towels, and other objects ...
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3. Prevention of Blindness: Trachoma Control
Trachoma is estimated to affect approximately 500 million people, primarily in rural communities of the developing world and in the arid areas of tropical and subtropical zones. Approximately 6-9 million* people are blind from trachoma, and many m...
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4. Complete local elimination of infectious trachoma... [Ophthalmology. 2009] - PubMed result
Complete local elimination of infectious trachoma from severely affected communities after six biannual mass azithromycin distributions.
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5. Trachoma
The condition occurs worldwide, mostly in rural settings in developing countries. It frequently affects children, although the effects of scarring may not be seen until later in life. While trachoma is rare in the United States, certain population...
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6. Trachoma
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7. Trachoma
Trachoma is the second commonest cause of blindness worldwide, affecting an estimated 150 million people, mostly children. It is an infection caused by the organism Chlamydia trachomatis which affects the conjunctiva (the covering of the front of ...
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8. Trachoma
International Trachoma Initiative
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9. OhioHealth - Trachoma
Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. In Western countries, few people know about the disease, but in the poorest countries in Africa, prevalence among children can reach 40 percent. The World Health Organization (WHO) e...
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10. Trachoma - MayoClinic.com
Trachoma (truh-KO-muh) is a bacterial infection that affects the eyes. The bacterium that causes trachoma spreads through direct contact with the eyes, eyelids, nose or throat secretions of infected people. Trachoma is very contagious and almost a.....
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