trachoma
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Trachoma
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Granular conjunctivitis, blinding trachoma, Egyptian ophthalmia
- Medical condition (new).image
- Entropion and trichiasis secondary to trachoma A44-652-11.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Surgical repair of in-turned eyelid and eyelashes resulting from trachoma
- Medical condition (new).field
- Infectious disease
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Eye pain, blindness
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Chlamydia trachomatis spread between people
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Crowded living conditions, not enough clean water and toilets
- Medical condition (new).prevention
- Mass treatment, improved sanitation
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Medications, surgery
- Medical condition (new).medication
Article
26 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Cause
- Diagnosis
- McCallan's classification
- WHO classification
- Prevention
- Environmental measures
- Antibiotics
- Management
- Antibiotics
- Surgery
- Lifestyle measures
- Prognosis
- Epidemiology
- Elimination
- Trachoma in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Environmental, Social, and One Health Determinant
- Prevention and Control
- Progress, Challenges and Future
- History
- Etymology
- Economics
- References
- External links
Trachoma is an infectious disease caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection causes a roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids. This roughening can lead to pain in the eyes, breakdown of the outer surface or cornea of the eyes, and eventual blindness. Untreated, repeated trachoma infections can result in a form of permanent blindness when the eyelids turn inward.
The bacteria that cause the disease can be spread by both direct and indirect contact with an affected person's eyes or nose. Indirect contact includes through clothing or flies that have come into contact with an affected person's eyes or nose. Children spread the disease more often than adults. Poor sanitation, crowded living conditions, and insufficient clean water and toilets also increase spread.