Serological and PCR-based markers of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis transmission in northern Ghana after elimination of trachoma as a public health problem.

Serological and PCR-based markers of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis transmission in northern Ghana after elimination of trachoma as a public health problem.

BACKGROUND:Validation of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem is based on clinical indicators, using the WHO simplified grading system. Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection and anti-Ct antibody responses (anti-Pgp3) have both been evaluated as alternative indicators in settings with va...

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Main Authors: Laura G Senyonjo, Oscar Debrah, Diana L Martin, Adwoa Asante-Poku, Stephanie J Migchelsen, Sarah Gwyn, Dzeidzom K deSouza, Anthony W Solomon, David Agyemang, Nana Biritwum-Kwadwo, Benjamin Marfo, Didier Bakajika, Ernest O Mensah, Agatha Aboe, Joseph Koroma, James Addy, Robin Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007027

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007027

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