Pathogenesis of progressive scarring trachoma in Ethiopia and Tanzania and its implications for disease control: two cohort studies.

Pathogenesis of progressive scarring trachoma in Ethiopia and Tanzania and its implications for disease control: two cohort studies.

BACKGROUND:Trachoma causes blindness through a conjunctival scarring process initiated by ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection; however, the rates, drivers and pathophysiological determinants are poorly understood. We investigated progressive scarring and its relationship to conjunctival infection...

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Main Authors: Matthew J Burton, Saul N Rajak, Victor H Hu, Athumani Ramadhani, Esmael Habtamu, Patrick Massae, Zerihun Tadesse, Kelly Callahan, Paul M Emerson, Peng T Khaw, David Jeffries, David C W Mabey, Robin L Bailey, Helen A Weiss, Martin J Holland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4430253?pdf=render

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