Trachoma and Ocular Chlamydial Infection in the Era of Genomics
Trachoma is a blinding disease usually caused by infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) serovars A, B, and C in the upper tarsal conjunctiva. Individuals in endemic regions are repeatedly infected with Ct throughout childhood. A proportion of individuals experience prolonged or severe inflammator...
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Main Authors: | Tamsyn Derrick (Author), Chrissy h. Roberts (Author), Anna R. Last (Author), Sarah E. Burr (Author), Martin J. Holland (Author) |
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Hindawi Limited,
2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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