Low Prevalence of Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infection and Active Trachoma in the Western Division of Fiji
CK Macleod, R Butcher, U Mudaliar… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness and is caused by ocular
infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). While the majority of the global …
infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). While the majority of the global …
Trachoma prevalence and associated risk factors in the gambia and Tanzania: baseline results of a cluster randomised controlled trial
EM Harding-Esch, T Edwards, H Mkocha… - PLoS neglected …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Blinding trachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is
targeted for global elimination by 2020. Knowledge of risk factors can help target control …
targeted for global elimination by 2020. Knowledge of risk factors can help target control …
Active Trachoma and Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Two Gambian Regions: On Course for Elimination by 2020?
EM Harding-Esch, T Edwards, A Sillah… - PLoS neglected …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background Trachoma has been endemic in The Gambia for decades. National trachoma
control activities have been in place since the mid-1980's, but with no mass antibiotic …
control activities have been in place since the mid-1980's, but with no mass antibiotic …
Low Prevalence of Conjunctival Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in a Treatment-Naïve Trachoma-Endemic Region of the Solomon Islands
RMR Butcher, O Sokana, K Jack… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Trachoma is endemic in several Pacific Island states. Recent surveys across
the Solomon Islands indicated that whilst trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) was …
the Solomon Islands indicated that whilst trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) was …
Risk Factors for Active Trachoma and Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Treatment-Naïve Trachoma-Hyperendemic Communities of the Bijagós Archipelago …
Background Trachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is
hyperendemic on the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea Bissau. An understanding of the risk …
hyperendemic on the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea Bissau. An understanding of the risk …
[HTML][HTML] Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection, anti-Pgp3 antibodies and conjunctival scarring in Vanuatu and Tarawa, Kiribati before antibiotic treatment for …
R Butcher, B Handley, M Garae, R Taoaba… - Journal of Infection, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction In the peri-elimination setting, the positive predictive value of trachomatous
inflammation–follicular (TF), the primary marker used to determine need for antibiotics for …
inflammation–follicular (TF), the primary marker used to determine need for antibiotics for …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Amhara region, Ethiopia, after 8 years of trachoma control interventions
SD Nash, A Chernet, P Weiss, AW Nute… - The American Journal …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Although trachoma mass drug administration (MDA) programs target ocular Chlamydia
trachomatis, the global trachoma control program does not monitor infection as a measure of …
trachomatis, the global trachoma control program does not monitor infection as a measure of …
Trachoma and ocular Chlamydia trachomatis rates in children in trachoma–endemic communities enrolled for at least three years in the Tanzania National Trachoma …
H Mkocha, B Munoz, S West - Tanzania journal of health research, 2009 - ajol.info
Trachoma, a blinding eye disease caused by repeated and prolonged infection with
Chlamydia trachomatis, is a signifi cant public health problem for sub-Saharan Africa …
Chlamydia trachomatis, is a signifi cant public health problem for sub-Saharan Africa …
Serology reflects a decline in the prevalence of trachoma in two regions of The Gambia
SJ Migchelsen, N Sepúlveda, DL Martin, G Cooley… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Trachoma is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). It is targeted for global elimination as a
public health problem. In 2014, a population-based cross-sectional study was performed in …
public health problem. In 2014, a population-based cross-sectional study was performed in …
The World Health Organization recommendations for trachoma surveillance, experience in Nepal and added benefit of testing for antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis …
AI Zambrano, S Sharma, K Crowley… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) now requires a second surveillance
survey for trachoma after an impact assessment has found follicular trachoma (TF)< 5% to …
survey for trachoma after an impact assessment has found follicular trachoma (TF)< 5% to …