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Trachoma 
Trachoma is one of the commonest causes of blindness worldwide. It is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis which spreads through contact with eye discharge from an infected person and through flies. The infection can scare the inside of the eyelid so severely that it turns inward and the lashes rub on the eye and damage the cornea. Trachoma affects about 84 million people, of whom about 8 million are visually impaired.
Review Articles
2 Jun 2010
Do the poor benefit from infectious disease programmes?
When interventions are planned, insufficient thought is given as to whether the poorest and most vulnerable members of society will benefit, according to the findings of a new review of the evidence. The reviewers call for more research to assess which infectious disease programmes benefit the poor and to identify the mechanisms that determine “pro-poor effectiveness”.
Source: TropIKA.net Journal
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2 Dec 2009
Trachoma: there’s progress to report
TropIKA.net discusses some encuraging recent research findings on the world’s biggest infectious cause of blindness.
Source: TropIKA.net
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News
28 Feb 2011
Prospects good for the elimination of six neglected tropical diseases in the Americas
If health surveillance systems are strengthened and mapping is used to identify “hotspots", then elimination is possible of lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, rabies, trachoma, and soil-transmitted parasites.
Source: Pan American Health Organization ; PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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24 Feb 2011
Online global atlas shows prevalence of leading infectious cause of blindness
Efforts to control and eliminate trachoma will be assisted by the launch of a map showing the distribution and prevalence of the disease.
Source: International Trachoma Initiative
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Editorial Opinions
24 Feb 2011
Funding research into the infectious diseases of poverty: what happens now?
The latest G-FINDER report says that funding for basic scientific research has increased but finances available for product development have fallen. How can funders determine where the greatest needs lie and work more closely together?
Source: TropIKA.net
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15 May 2009
Rescuing the bottom billion through control of neglected tropical diseases
Ninety per cent of the NTD disease burden is caused by seven diseases all of which are amenable to control, but increased investment will be needed.
Source: Lancet
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Research Articles
21 Jan 2011
Expert opinion split, as study revives an old debate
Researchers claim to have shown that “vertical” disease control programmes distort national policies and erode countries’ ability to provide basic care.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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10 Dec 2010
Trachoma rate cut by 90% using azithromycin eye drops
A study in Cameroon has demonstrated that the antibiotic azithromycin, usually given orally, can also be effective in the form of eye drops.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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