Antibiotics for trachoma

JR Evans, AW Solomon, R Kumar… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Trachoma is the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. In 1996, WHO
launched the Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by the year 2020, based on …

Chlamydia trachomatis: quest for an eye-opening vaccine breakthrough

VP Chavda, A Pandya, E Kypreos… - Expert Review of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Chlamydia trachomatis, commonly referred to as chlamydia (a bacterium), is a
common sexually transmitted infection, and if attended to early, it can be treatable. However …

[HTML][HTML] The prevention and management of postoperative trachomatous trichiasis: A systematic review

AJ Kreis, EW Gower, M Kropp, AB Kello… - Survey of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Among ocular infections, trachoma is the main cause of blindness. Repeated conjunctival
Chlamydia trachomatis infections lead to trichiasis, corneal opacification, and visual …

Recurrent upper eyelid trachomatous entropion repair: long-term efficacy of a five-step approach

MM Diab, RC Allen - Eye, 2021 - nature.com
Purpose To describe the lid characteristics of recurrent upper eyelid trachomatous entropion
and to report the long-term outcomes of a five-step surgical approach based on the …

Perceptions and practices of community members relating to trachoma in Africa: a qualitative systematic review

AC Tanywe, H Green, R Fernandez - JBI evidence synthesis, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this review was to synthesize the perceptions and practices of
community members relating to trachoma in Africa. Introduction: Trachoma is the leading …

Anterior lamellar recession versus posterior lamellar tarsal rotation for lower lid trachomatous trichiasis: a randomized controlled trial

FM Abdelaziz, MA Kamal, MM Said… - Clinical …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To compare the outcomes of anterior lamellar recession (ALR) versus posterior
lamellar tarsal rotation (PLTR) procedure for the repair of lower eyelid trachomatous …

Quality of life among elderly people at geriatric home

A Fathy, GM Mourad, A El-Fatah… - NILES journal for …, 2020 - niles.journals.ekb.eg
Background: Ageing is a natural process that causes several changes in the physical,
psychological, hormonal, and social status. Most of these changes are predicted to affect the …

[HTML][HTML] India eliminates trachoma as a public health problem–What lies ahead?

M Vanathi - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Trachoma, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is a significant infectious eye
disease responsible for preventable blindness. Recurrent childhood infections with …

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Two Cu (II) coordination polymers: treatment activity and cursing values on trachoma by inhibiting the survival of Chlamydia trachomatis

ZT Li, X Leng - Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract We, the Editors and Publisher of the journal Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry,
have retracted the following article: Zhong-Ting Li & Xuan Leng. Two Cu (II) coordination …

Incidence of Ophthalmic Disease in the Dakhla Oasis in Egypt by a prevention of blindness major campaign

PS Saif, ATS Saif - NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology, 2020 - journals.ekb.eg
Purpose: To evaluate the incidence of ocular diseases in Dakhla Oasis Egypt Setting:
Examination in 1 central hospital and 17 primary health care units and 10 small villages and …