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trachoma

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Also known as active stage trachoma, trachoma dubium, Sandy Blight

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Key facts

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
Azithromycin, tetracycline
Medical condition (new).frequency
80 million

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Research

5,679 papers

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
symptom or sign
Subclass of
disease
Image
Entropion and trichiasis secondary to trachoma A44-652-11.jpg
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medical examination
polymerase chain reaction
health specialty
ophthalmology
Commons category
Trachoma
described by source
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
ICPC 2 ID
F86
drug or therapy used for treatment
tetracycline
exact match
identifiers.org/doid/DOID:11265
ICD-9-CM
076.1
on focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject Medicine
has cause
Chlamydia trachomatis
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Encyclopedic overview

26 sections
Contents
  • 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.

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