Purpose To review the studies on the etiology of trachoma and to honor Professor Tang
Feifan (Prof. FF Tang). He is the first scientist who was successful in isolating and cultivating
chlamydia trachomatis in 1946. Data sources The principal literatures are cited from Tang's
papers published from the 1930s to the 1950s. Earlier literatures concerning early
hypotheses for trachoma pathogenic agent are also studied. Study selection and data
extraction Only important and conclusive breakthroughs in Tang's papers are selected and …

To review the studies on the etiology of trachoma and to honor Professor Tang Feifan (Prof
FF Tang) He is the first scientist who was successful in isolating and cultivating chlamydia
trachomatis in 1946 Data sources The principal literatures are cited from Tang's papers
published from the 1930s to the 1950s Earlier literatures concerning early hypotheses for
trachoma pathogenic agent are also studied Study selection and data extraction Only
important and conclusive breakthroughs in Tang's papers are selected and extracted …