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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...
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. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2019
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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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