Pathogenesis of progressive scarring trachoma in Ethiopia and Tanzania and its implications for disease control: two cohort studies.
BACKGROUND:Trachoma causes blindness through a conjunctival scarring process initiated by ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection; however, the rates, drivers and pathophysiological determinants are poorly understood. We investigated progressive scarring and its relationship to conjunctival infection...
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Main Authors: | Matthew J Burton (Author), Saul N Rajak (Author), Victor H Hu (Author), Athumani Ramadhani (Author), Esmael Habtamu (Author), Patrick Massae (Author), Zerihun Tadesse (Author), Kelly Callahan (Author), Paul M Emerson (Author), Peng T Khaw (Author), David Jeffries (Author), David C W Mabey (Author), Robin L Bailey (Author), Helen A Weiss (Author), Martin J Holland (Author) |
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2015-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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