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Trachoma

Known as: Tracoma, Egyptian Ophthalmia, Trachoom 
A chronic infection of the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA caused by CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS.
National Institutes of Health

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Chlamydia InfectionsEye Infections
Chlamydia trachomatisChlamydia trachomatis AbEyeIn Blood

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Trachoma, initial stage

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Review
2013
Review
2013
Causes of vision loss worldwide, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis.
Review
2009
Review
2009
Rescuing the bottom billion through control of neglected tropical diseases
Review
2008
Review
2008
Trachoma: global magnitude of a preventable cause of blindness
Objectives: Trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide. It is known to be highly correlated with poverty… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The Burden of Disease and Mortality by Condition: Data, Methods, and Results for 2001 -- Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors
In 1993 the World Bank, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Harvard School of Public Health… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Global data on visual impairment in the year 2002.
This paper presents estimates of the prevalence of visual impairment and its causes in 2002, based on the best available evidence… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Mass treatment with single-dose azithromycin for trachoma.
BACKGROUND Trachoma, caused by repeated ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is an important cause of blindness. Current… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Corneal blindness: a global perspective.
Diseases affecting the cornea are a major cause of blindness worldwide, second only to cataract in overall importance. The… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Global data on blindness.
Globally, it is estimated that there are 38 million persons who are blind. Moreover, a further 110 million people have low vision… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Effects of improved water supply and sanitation on ascariasis, diarrhoea, dracunculiasis, hookworm infection, schistosomiasis, and trachoma.
A total of 144 studies were analysed to examine the impact of improved water supply and sanitation facilities on ascariasis… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
A simple system for the assessment of trachoma and its complications.
A simple grading system for trachoma, based on the presence or absence of five selected "key" signs, has been developed. The… 
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