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Trachoma (Ancient Greek: "rough eye") is a highly contagious eye disease which may result in blindness. It is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis and it is spread by direct contact with eye, nose, and throat secretions from affected individuals, or contact with objects, such as towels and/or washcloths, that have had similar contact with these secretions. The bacteria has an incubation period of 5 to 12 days, after which the affected individual experiences symptoms of conjunctiviti ...
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New York Times - Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:04 EST
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- Use Of Antibiotic To Treat Infectious Eye Disease Trachoma May Increase Risk For Reinfection
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- Immune Responses In Trachoma
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:00 EST
- Eliminating Blindness The Safe Way
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:00 EST
- New Test for a Leading Cause of Blindness
New York Times - Fri, 12 May 2006 03:00 EST
- Rapid, cheap test detects blinding eye disease
Reuters - Thu, 11 May 2006 10:03 EST
- The Carter Center To Receive 2006 Gates Award For Global Health
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 17 May 2006 06:00 EST
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- Antibiotic Distribution Not Sufficient For Eye Infection In Ethiopian Communities
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 12 Mar 2006 01:00 EST
- Antibiotic Not Sufficient For Serious Eye Infection In Communities With High Disease Prevalence
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:00 EST
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