Trachoma causes: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
m Bot: Removing from Primary care |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
{{CMG}} | {{CMG}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Trachoma is caused by the bacteria ''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'' and it is spread by direct contact with eye, nose, and throat [[secretions]] from affected individuals, or contact with fomites (inanimate objects), such as towels and/or washcloths, that have had similar contact with these secretions. | Trachoma is caused by the bacteria ''[[Chlamydia trachomatis]]'' and it is spread by direct contact with eye, nose, and throat [[secretions]] from affected individuals, or contact with fomites (inanimate objects), such as towels and/or washcloths, that have had similar contact with these secretions. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
{{WH}} | |||
{{ | {{WS}} | ||
{{ | |||
[[Category:Needs content]] | |||
[[Category:Blindness]] | [[Category:Blindness]] | ||
[[Category:Ophthalmology]] | [[Category:Ophthalmology]] | ||
[[Category:Neglected diseases]] | [[Category:Neglected diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Tropical disease]] | [[Category:Tropical disease]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:28, 30 July 2020
|
Trachoma Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Trachoma causes On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Trachoma causes |
Please help WikiDoc by adding content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Trachoma is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis and it is spread by direct contact with eye, nose, and throat secretions from affected individuals, or contact with fomites (inanimate objects), such as towels and/or washcloths, that have had similar contact with these secretions.