The population-based prevalence of trachomatous scarring in a trachoma hyperendemic setting: results from 152 impact surveys in Amhara, Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Trachomatous scarring (TS) results from repeated infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Pronounced scarring is an underlying cause of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) that can lead to blindness. Since the condition is irreversible, TS in adults has been considered a marker of pa...

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Autores principales: Astale, Tigist, Ebert, Caleb D., Nute, Andrew W., Zerihun, Mulat, Gessese, Demelash, Melak, Berhanu, Sata, Eshetu, Ayele, Zebene, Ayenew, Gedefaw, Callahan, E. Kelly, Haile, Mahteme, Zeru, Taye, Tadesse, Zerihun, Nash, Scott D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8120834/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33985443
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-01972-w

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8120834/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33985443
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-01972-w

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