"Trachoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A chronic infection of the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA caused by CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS.
| Descriptor ID |
D014141
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.354.225.800 C01.252.400.210.210.800 C01.539.375.354.220.800 C11.187.183.220.889 C11.204.813 C11.294.354.220.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Trachoma- Trachoma
- Trachomas
- Egyptian Ophthalmia
- Ophthalmia, Egyptian
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Trachoma" by people in Profiles.
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Brewer N, McKenzie MS, Melkonjan N, Zaky M, Vik R, Stoffolano JG, Webley WC. Persistence and Significance of Chlamydia trachomatis in the Housefly, Musca domestica L. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2021 11; 21(11):854-863.
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Romani L, Marks M, Sokana O, Nasi T, Kamoriki B, Wand H, Whitfeld MJ, Engelman D, Solomon AW, Steer AC, Kaldor JM. Feasibility and safety of mass drug coadministration with azithromycin and ivermectin for the control of neglected tropical diseases: a single-arm intervention trial. Lancet Glob Health. 2018 10; 6(10):e1132-e1138.
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Landers J, Henderson T, Craig JE. Incidence of visual impairment due to cataract, diabetic retinopathy and trachoma in indigenous Australians within central Australia: the Central Australian Ocular Health Study. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2013 Jan-Feb; 41(1):50-5.