Oct 21, 2024 · Trachoma is a disease of the eye caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a public health problem in 38 countries and is responsible for the …

Oct 1, 2024 · Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. It is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection is transmitted by …

Aug 5, 2022 · Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the world. It is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection is transmitted through contact with eye …

Jul 29, 2024 · Trachoma is usually clinically diagnosed. People are examined for clinical signs by trained graders using magnifiers (loupes) and illumination from either the sun or a good torch. …

Mar 3, 2025 · Trachoma can be eliminated as a public health problem. The SAFE strategy is the trachoma elimination strategy recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which …

Jan 2, 2020 · Trachoma is a disease of the eye and the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. It is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. …

Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease, and the leading infectious cause of blindness. Disease results from ocular infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis , which is spread by …

Jan 2, 2024 · Trachoma is a keratoconjunctivitis caused by ocular infection with particular serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis. Antibiotics, in conjunction with facial cleanliness …

May 16, 2023 · Trachoma remains a public health problem in 41 countries (as of June 2022) with an estimated 125 million people living in areas requiring interventions against the disease. …

Oct 8, 2024 · Trachoma is one of the leading causes of blindness globally. “India’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem is a testimony to the country’s commitment to alleviating …