SpletAbstract. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that in 2002, 1.3 million people were blind due to trachoma, an eye infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. This review examines the evidence behind current strategies to reduce the global burden of trachoma. Trachoma disappeared from most western nations before the advent of ... Splet#Trachoma a contagious bacterial infection of the eye which can lead to irreversible blindness, has been listed as part of one of Africa's 5 most pressing environmental …
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Splet17. okt. 2024 · What is trachoma. Trachoma is an eye infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. If not treated, trachoma infection can cause eyelids to turn inwards, so that eyelashes scrape against a person’s eye with each blink and permanently scar the cornea. This condition is called trichiasis, and without immediate, corrective surgery, a ... Splet05. avg. 2024 · It is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. Infection is transmitted from person to person by direct or indirect transfer … cr v width
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Splet29. maj 2024 · Trachoma is a bacterial infection of the eyes caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection causes roughening and scarring of the inner surface of the … Splet05. dec. 2024 · Trachoma is an eye infection affecting both eyes. It is the world’s leading cause of infectious blindness. A bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis causes … Splet04. jul. 2013 · Trachoma, an eye infection caused by C. trachomatis, is the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide, affecting the developing world. The current standard for trachoma treatment involves mass drug administration (MDA) of an antibiotic that is given to a community to reduce transmission. crv windshield crack