Chlamydia  & Trachoma

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CDC - Eliminating Trachoma in Areas with Limited Disease
The common wisdom is that a trachoma program cannot eliminate ocular chlamydia from a community, just reduce infection to a level where blindness ...
Food and Drug Administration Home Page
Worldwide, the most important disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis is trachoma, one of the commonest infectious causes of blindness.
Treating Infectious Eye Disease Trachoma With Antibiotic May Increase Risk Of Reinfection
Antibiotics for Chlamydia trachomatis (a type of Chlamydia that causes trachoma); Facial cleanliness; and Environmental improvement) strategy with ...
Trachoma Information on Healthline
Trachoma is an eye infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis , which may result in chronic scarring and blindness if left untreated.

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Trachoma Guide

Trachoma is an eye infection caused by bacteria.

  • Conjunctivitis
  • Discharge from the eye
  • Swollen eyelids
  • Turned-in eyelashes
  • Swelling of lymph nodes just in front of the ears
  • Cloudy cornea
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