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Publikováno v:
Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)
Abstract One criterion for validation of trachoma elimination is the management of Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT) after Trachoma inflammation—follicular (TF) is eliminated in children ages 1–9 years at district level. No data exist on how long coun
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c8896a0d8e3f4e9d9cb8d0e736ff3e97
Autor:
Meraf A. Wolle, Beatriz E. Muñoz, Glory Mgboji, Fahd Naufal, Michael Saheb Kashaf, Harran Mkocha, Sheila K. West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 1 (2024)
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/aabf43a8b9ec4e21a6575a1815572918
Autor:
Fahd Naufal, Christopher J. Brady, Meraf A. Wolle, Michael Saheb Kashaf, Harran Mkocha, Christopher Bradley, George Kabona, Jeremiah Ngondi, Robert W. Massof, Sheila K. West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 11 (2021)
Background As the prevalence of trachoma declines worldwide, it is becoming increasingly expensive and challenging to standardize graders in the field for surveys to document elimination. Photography of the tarsal conjunctiva and remote interpretatio
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/bcf08409ec634917b954d9ebdd78e66c
Autor:
Meraf A. Wolle, Beatriz E. Muñoz, Fahd Naufal, Michael Saheb Kashaf, Harran Mkocha, Sheila K. West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 11 (2021)
Background Trachoma, a chronic conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Trachoma has been targeted for elimination as a public health problem which includes reducing trachomatous inflamma
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c7f06654b953406da7a86f1f0e77b9fe
Autor:
Xinyi Chen, Beatriz Munoz, Meraf A. Wolle, Geordie Woods, Michelle Odonkor, Fahd Naufal, Harran Mkocha, Sheila K. West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 10 (2021)
Background Having a clean face is protective against trachoma. In the past, long distances to water were associated with unclean faces and increased trachoma. Other environmental factors have not been extensively explored. We need improved clarity on
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/18337a80f99247f7b1b5890cbbbbf032
BACKGROUND As trachoma is eliminated, skilled field graders become less adept at correctly identifying active disease (trachomatous inflammation—follicular [TF]). Deciding if trachoma has been eliminated from a district or if treatment strategies n
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::7a15d6173c753e0cde2d0052d3b8c210
https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.41233
https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.41233
Publikováno v:
Journal of Medical Internet Research. 25:e41233
Background As trachoma is eliminated, skilled field graders become less adept at correctly identifying active disease (trachomatous inflammation—follicular [TF]). Deciding if trachoma has been eliminated from a district or if treatment strategies n
Autor:
Fahd Naufal, Meraf A. Wolle, Sheila K. West, Michael Saheb Kashaf, Harran Mkocha, Beatriz Munoz
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 11, p e0009914 (2021)
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 11 (2021)
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 11 (2021)
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Background Trachoma, a chronic conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Trachoma has been targeted for elimination as a public health problem which includes reducing trachomatous inflamma
Autor:
Beatriz Munoz, Geordie Woods, Meraf A. Wolle, Michelle Odonkor, Fahd Naufal, Harran Mkocha, Xinyi Chen, Sheila K. West
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 10, p e0009902 (2021)
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 10 (2021)
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 10 (2021)
Background Having a clean face is protective against trachoma. In the past, long distances to water were associated with unclean faces and increased trachoma. Other environmental factors have not been extensively explored. We need improved clarity on
Autor:
Meraf A. Wolle, Sheila K. West
Publikováno v:
Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. 17:189-200
INTRODUCTION: Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection, the causative agent for trachoma, is responsible for 1.9 million cases of visual loss world-wide. Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with azithromycin to entire trachoma-endemic districts is part of t