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

<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...

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Main Authors:	Athumani M Ramadhani (Author), Tamsyn Derrick (Author), David Macleod (Author), Patrick Massae (Author), Elias Mafuru (Author), Aiweda Malisa (Author), Kelvin Mbuya (Author), Chrissy H Roberts (Author), William Makupa (Author), Tara Mtuy (Author), Robin L Bailey (Author), David C W Mabey (Author), Martin J Holland (Author), Matthew J Burton (Author)
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Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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