Longitudinal changes in tear cytokines and antimicrobial proteins in trachomatous disease.

• Main Authors: Amber Barton (Author), Nkoyo Faal (Author), Athumani Ramadhani (Author), Tamsyn Derrick (Author), Elias Mafuru (Author), Tara Mtuy (Author), Patrick Massae (Author), Aiweda Malissa (Author), Hassan Joof (Author), Pateh Makalo (Author), Ansumana Sillah (Author), Anna Harte (Author), Harry Pickering (Author), Robin Bailey (Author), David Cw Mabey (Author), Matthew J Burton (Author), Martin J Holland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, where repeated infections and chronic inflammation can ultimately result in scarring, trichiasis and blindness. While scarring is thought to be mediated by a dysregulated im...