There are vaccines available that offer temporary protection against trachoma, but there is no permanent immunization. Prevention depends upon good hygiene and public health measures:
Trachoma is caused by infection with the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.
Trachoma is caused by chlamydia and is an infection of the eye.
International Trachoma Initiative was created in 1998.
International Coalition for Trachoma Control was created in 1998.
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It is a bacterial infection of the eye.
She received trachoma when she was 7
The incubation period is about a week.
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Trachoma primarily affects the eyes, specifically the conjunctiva and cornea. It is a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide.
The early symptoms of trachoma include the development of follicles (small sacs) on the conjunctivae of the upper eyelids, pain, swollen eyelids, a discharge, tearing, and sensitivity to light.