The development of an age-structured model for trachoma transmission dynamics, pathogenesis and control.

• Main Authors: Manoj Gambhir (Author), Maria-Gloria Basáñez (Author), Matthew J Burton (Author), Anthony W Solomon (Author), Robin L Bailey (Author), Martin J Holland (Author), Isobel M Blake (Author), Christl A Donnelly (Author), Ibrahim Jabr (Author), David C Mabey (Author), Nicholas C Grassly (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Trachoma, the worldwide leading infectious cause of blindness, is due to repeated conjunctival infection with Chlamydia trachomatis. The effects of control interventions on population levels of infection and active disease can be promptly measured, but the effects on severe ocular sequelae require l...