Gender differences in trachomatous scarring prevalence in a formerly trachoma hyperendemic district in Tanzania.

Gender differences in trachomatous scarring prevalence in a formerly trachoma hyperendemic district in Tanzania.

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<h4>Background</h4>Trachoma is a chronic conjunctivitis caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Repeated infections lead to trachomatous conjunctival scarring which can progress to potentially blinding trachomatous trichiasis (TT). In trachoma hyperendemic conditions, women compar...

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Main Authors: Meraf A Wolle, Beatriz E Muñoz, Glory Mgboji, Fahd Naufal, Michael Saheb Kashaf, Harran Mkocha, Sheila K West
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011861&type=printable

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