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

BACKGROUND: 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. trachomatis, clinical i...

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Autores principales: Ramadhani, Athumani M., Derrick, Tamsyn, Macleod, David, Massae, Patrick, Mafuru, Elias, Malisa, Aiweda, Mbuya, Kelvin, Roberts, Chrissy h., Makupa, William, Mtuy, Tara, Bailey, Robin L., Mabey, David C. W., Holland, Martin J., Burton, Matthew J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6709924/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31412025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007638

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6709924/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31412025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007638

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