ReviewJournal of current ophthalmology2016
Trachoma: Past, present and future.
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- Determinants for refusing trachomatous trichiasis surgery among trachomatous trichiasis patients in Tembaro District, central Ethiopia; case-control study.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Trachoma Prevalence and Associated WASH and Behavioral Risk Among Rural Communities of North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of tropical medicine · 2026Article
- Lessons from the Past: Examining the Historical Context of Trachoma Management in Iran (1925-1941).Archives of Iranian medicine · 2025Article
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- Trachoma in Croatia: How Did it Become a Thing of the Past?Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) · 2025Review
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- Design, Biological Evaluation, and Computer-Aided Analysis of Dihydrothiazepines as Selective Antichlamydial Agents.Journal of medicinal chemistry · 2023Article
- Natural-Product-Based Solutions for Tropical Infectious Diseases.Clinical microbiology reviews · 2021Review
- Extraction and bioinformatics analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis LpxA.International ophthalmology · 2021Article
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- Structures of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis.Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society · 2020Article
- Burden of disease from inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene for selected adverse health outcomes: An updated analysis with a focus on low- and middle-income countries.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2019Article
- Preparation and Evaluation of Topically Applied Azithromycin Based on Sodium Hyaluronate in Treatment of Conjunctivitis.Pharmaceutics · 2019Article
- Trachoma in 3 Amerindian Communities, Venezuelan Amazon, 2018.Emerging infectious diseases · 2019Article
- Prevalence of trachoma in school children in the Marajó Archipelago, Brazilian Amazon, and the impact of the introduction of educational and preventive measures on the disease over eight years.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2018Article
- Plasmid Negative Regulation of CPAF Expression Is Pgp4 Independent and Restricted to InvasivemBio · 2018Article
- Tracking Trachoma: How The Gambia Is Eliminating an Ancient Disease.Environmental health perspectives · 2017Article
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- The History of Trachoma in Iran.Journal of current ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo review the background, epidemiology and current management of trachoma in endemic areas and worldwide.
methodsReview of literature.
resultsTrachoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in developing countries. It was reported as one of the seven most neglected tropical diseases that can be prevented via drug administration. Its infliction is primarily aimed at those living in areas deprived of clean water and proper sanitation. It is estimated that trachoma is the cause of visual impairment in about 2.2 million people worldwide of which about 1.2 million are completely blind. With implementation of the SAFE (surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, and environmental control) strategy with support from the International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) the incidence of trachoma has decreased significantly in the Middle East and North Africa region.
conclusionWith the enhancement of socioeconomic and sanitary status of people, advent of new generations of antibiotics, training of expert ophthalmologists and eye care facilities the prevalence of trachoma is decreasing.
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