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OmpA genotypic evidence for persistent ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Tanzanian village women.
Ophthalmic epidemiology - 1 Jul 2001
Smith A, Muñoz B, Hsieh Y H, Bobo L, Mkocha H, West S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Trachoma is still a significant problem in the developing world. Adult women are at higher risk of developing scarring and trichiasis, the potentially blinding sequelae, compared to men. In part, the higher risk may be due to more frequent infections in women because of their frequent contact with children, the main reservoir of C. trachomatis infection. However, other factors associated with...
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