Trachoma, a chronic conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. In recognition of this public health problem, the World Health Assembly has ...

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The new federal minister responsible for Indigenous health said the pandemic has contributed to missing a goal of eliminating eye disease trachoma. Australia is the most developed country in the world ...

Trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world, with Ethiopia the most impacted country in Africa. In a ...

In many countries of the world including India, controlling the serious eye disease trachoma remained a challenge. However, now the eye disease called trachoma has been completely eradicated in India.

Q: Which specialist should I consult for symptoms of trachoma? A: You need to consult an eye specialist (ophthalmologist). In communities where there is no access to specialist care, a general ...

Trachoma, a chronic bacterial keratoconjunctivitis, has always been inextricably linked with poverty. It would not even be mentioned in the curricula of many U.S. medical schools today if not for its ...

The World Health Organization has recommended repeat mass drug administration as part of their global initiative to eliminate blinding trachoma by the year 2020. The efficacy of repeat treatment will ...

Imagine waking up to a world without colours, the vibrant hues of a sunset or the vivid beauty of a blooming flower. This heart-wrenching reality is faced by millions around the world affected by ...

India has been felicitated to have successfully eliminated trachoma, a major cause of blindness, as public health concern. India joins Nepal and Myanmar in the WHO South-East Asia Region and 19 other ...

Trachoma is an infection of the eyes by Chlamydia trachomatis and is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Although the control over trachoma is very well in developed nations, in overcrowded ...