Trachoma, caused by infection with conjunctival strains of Chlamydia trachomatis, is the most common infectious cause of blindness. This Primer summarizes the epidemiology, pathophysiology and ...

This PrimeView highlights the mechanisms and pathophysiology of trachoma and summarizes the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of this disease. It accompanies the Primer on this topic by Solomon ...

We assessed how much of the observed decline in the prevalence of trachoma in a district of Western Nepal was due to an antibiotic treatment program and how much to an underlying secular trend outside ...

The first trachoma hospital of the Board of Health was established in December, 1902, in the east wing of the old Gouverneur Hospital on the East River. Thousands of children were successfully ...

In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating ...

In a resounding endorsement of India’s healthcare triumphs, the World Health Organization (WHO) has commended the Indian government for its monumental achievement in eliminating the serious bacterial ...

Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) Surgeon Dahiru Abdulkadir removes sutures from patient Salamatu Abdulaziz's eyes in Katsina state on Dec. 7, 2020. Face shields are worn by the surgeon at all times.

The global health community is working to eliminate trachoma, a bacterial disease that causes blindness. Researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have analyzed the costs of surveys ...

As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), trachoma is a disease of the eye caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a public health problem in 38 countries and is ...

The Kaduna State government under its Ministry of Health on Monday celebrated the elimination of Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease that causes blindness. Trachoma is a bacterial eye infection ...