Trachoma
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Used for
granular lid, granular ophthalmia
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Broader Terms
chlamydial disease, eye infection
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Related Terms
Chlamydia trachomatis, keratoconjunctivitis
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Scope Note
chronic infection of the conjunctiva and cornea caused by chlamydia trachomatis.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide.
- Although trachoma is virtually unheard of in the West, it is a major threat to the health of many people in countries like Kenya.
- 9 million people have irreversible blindness caused by trachoma - two thirds are womentrachoma is the second most common cause of blindness after cataract.
- Trachoma is an eye infection that strikes children who live in dusty regions, and quickly spreads from child to child.
- Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness in the world and is endemic in poorer rural communities, where poverty is a significant barrier to reducing the threat of disease.
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