Profound and sustained reduction in Chlamydia trachomatis in The Gambia: a five-year longitudinal study of trachoma endemic communities.

Profound and sustained reduction in Chlamydia trachomatis in The Gambia: a five-year longitudinal study of trachoma endemic communities.

The elimination of blinding trachoma focuses on controlling Chlamydia trachomatis infection through mass antibiotic treatment and measures to limit transmission. As the prevalence of disease declines, uncertainty increases over the most effective strategy for treatment. There are little long-term da...

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Main Authors: Matthew J Burton, Martin J Holland, Pateh Makalo, Esther A N Aryee, Ansumana Sillah, Sandra Cohuet, Angels Natividad, Neal D E Alexander, David C W Mabey, Robin L Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2950148?pdf=render

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