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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
The bacteria has an incubation period of 5 to 12 days, after which the affected individual experiences symptoms of [[conjunctivitis]], or irritation similar to "[[pink eye]]." | The bacteria has an incubation period of 5 to 12 days, after which the affected individual experiences symptoms of [[conjunctivitis]], or irritation similar to "[[pink eye]]." | ||
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Further symptoms include:<br> | Further symptoms include:<br> | ||
*Eye [[mucopurulent discharge|discharge]] | *Eye [[mucopurulent discharge|discharge]] | ||
*Swollen eyelids | *Swollen [[eyelids]] | ||
*[[Trichiasis]] (turned-in eyelashes) | *[[Trichiasis]] (turned-in eyelashes) | ||
*Swelling of [[lymph nodes]] in front of the ears | *Swelling of [[lymph nodes]] in front of the ears | ||
*Corneal scarring | *[[Corneal]] scarring | ||
*Further ear, nose and throat complications | *Further ear, nose and throat complications | ||
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[[Category:Blindness]] | [[Category:Blindness]] | ||
[[Category:Ophthalmology]] | [[Category:Ophthalmology]] | ||
[[Category:Neglected diseases]] | [[Category:Neglected diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Tropical disease]] | [[Category:Tropical disease]] | ||
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History and Symptoms
The bacteria has an incubation period of 5 to 12 days, after which the affected individual experiences symptoms of conjunctivitis, or irritation similar to "pink eye."
Further symptoms include:
- Eye discharge
- Swollen eyelids
- Trichiasis (turned-in eyelashes)
- Swelling of lymph nodes in front of the ears
- Corneal scarring
- Further ear, nose and throat complications