Abstract
Trachoma, a major cause of blindness in some of the world's poorest countries, results from repeated or chronic eye infections with Chlamydia trachomatis.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Azithromycin / administration & dosage
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Azithromycin / therapeutic use*
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Blindness / etiology
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Blindness / microbiology
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Blindness / prevention & control*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Chronic Disease
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Corneal Opacity / microbiology
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Corneal Opacity / prevention & control*
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Developing Countries
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Eye Infections, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Eye Infections, Bacterial / prevention & control
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Global Health
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Humans
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Infant
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Ophthalmic Solutions / administration & dosage
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Ophthalmic Solutions / therapeutic use
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Tetracycline / administration & dosage
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Tetracycline / therapeutic use*
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Trachoma* / complications
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Trachoma* / drug therapy
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Trachoma* / epidemiology
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Trachoma* / microbiology
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Trachoma* / prevention & control
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World Health Organization
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ophthalmic Solutions
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Azithromycin
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Tetracycline