Strategies for control of trachoma: observational study with quantitative PCR
Background Antibiotics are an important part of WHO's strategy to eliminate trachoma as a
blinding disease by 2020. At present, who needs to be treated is unclear. We aimed to …
blinding disease by 2020. At present, who needs to be treated is unclear. We aimed to …
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 …
Field evaluation of a rapid point-of-care assay for targeting antibiotic treatment for trachoma control: a comparative study
CEC Michel, AW Solomon, JPV Magbanua, PA Massae… - The Lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Background Trachoma results from repeated episodes of conjunctival infection with
Chlamydia trachomatis and is the leading infectious cause of blindness. To eliminate …
Chlamydia trachomatis and is the leading infectious cause of blindness. To eliminate …
Azithromycin in control of trachoma
J Schachter, SK West, D Mabey, CR Dawson, L Bobo… - The Lancet, 1999 - thelancet.com
Background Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Pogrammes to
prevent blindness due to trachoma are based on community-wide treatment with topical …
prevent blindness due to trachoma are based on community-wide treatment with topical …
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 …
Re-emergence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection after mass antibiotic treatment of a trachoma-endemic Gambian community: a longitudinal study
MJ Burton, MJ Holland, P Makalo, EAN Aryee… - The Lancet, 2005 - thelancet.com
Background Community-wide mass antibiotic treatment is a central component of trachoma
control. The optimum frequency and duration of treatment are unknown. We measured the …
control. The optimum frequency and duration of treatment are unknown. We measured the …
Can We Use Antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis as a Surveillance Tool for National Trachoma Control Programs? Results from a District Survey
SK West, B Munoz, J Weaver, Z Mrango… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Trachoma is targeted for elimination by 2020. World Health Organization
advises districts to undertake surveillance when follicular trachoma (TF)< 5% in children 1–9 …
advises districts to undertake surveillance when follicular trachoma (TF)< 5% in children 1–9 …
Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis after mass treatment of a trachoma hyperendemic community in Tanzania: a longitudinal study
SK West, B Munoz, H Mkocha, MJ Holland, A Aguirre… - The Lancet, 2005 - thelancet.com
Background Data from studies done in communities where trachoma is mesoendemic
suggest that ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis can be eliminated after one mass …
suggest that ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis can be eliminated after one mass …