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Flies as possible vectors of inflammatory trachoma transmission in a Brazilian municipality

Trachoma is a keratoconjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, considered an important leading cause of preventable blindness in the world. This study aimed at verifying if flies can be the vectors for trachoma in our municipality. Flies were assessed in the households of children diagnosed wit...

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Autores principales: Meneghim, Roberta Lilian Fernandes de Sousa, Madeira, Newton Goulart, Ribolla, Paulo Eduardo Martins, Padovani, Carlos Roberto, Schellini, Silvana Artioli
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8428871/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34495263
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946202163066