http://goldbamboo.com/ Trachoma News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a212321.html The grants aim to test the idea that diseases such as trachoma and hookworm, which largely afflict the rural poor, can be tackled together more effectively than one at a time. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:04 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a200466.html Use of the antibiotic azithromycin to treat trachoma in Vietnam resulted in an increase in the risk of re-infections, according to a study in the September 27 issue of JAMA. [click link for full article] Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a200459.html Use of the antibiotic azithromycin to treat trachoma in Vietnam resulted in an increase in the risk of reinfections, according to a study in the Sept. 27 issue of JAMA. Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a192892.html Trachoma, which is caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, remains the leading infectious cause of blindness and in 2002 was responsible for 3.6% of total global blindness. [click link for full article] Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a193661.html By promoting better hygiene, health education, and antibiotic use, blindness caused by trachoma could be drastically reduced, according to an Article in this week's issue of The Lancet.Trachoma is an infectious eye disease affecting around 84 million people. It is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness worldwide. [click link for full article] Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:00 EST