Progression of scarring trachoma in Tanzanian children: A four-year cohort study.

• Principais autores: Athumani M Ramadhani (Autor), Tamsyn Derrick (Autor), David Macleod (Autor), Patrick Massae (Autor), Elias Mafuru (Autor), Aiweda Malisa (Autor), Kelvin Mbuya (Autor), Chrissy H Roberts (Autor), William Makupa (Autor), Tara Mtuy (Autor), Robin L Bailey (Autor), David C W Mabey (Autor), Martin J Holland (Autor), Matthew J Burton (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Trachoma is a progressive blinding disease initiated by infection of the conjunctiva with Chlamydia trachomatis. Repeated infections are thought to cause chronic inflammation, which drives scarring, leading to in-turning of the eyelids. The relationship between C. trac...