The distribution of ocular Chlamydia prevalence across Tanzanian communities where trachoma is declining.
BACKGROUND:Mathematical models predict an exponential distribution of infection prevalence across communities where a disease is disappearing. Trachoma control programs offer an opportunity to test this hypothesis, as the World Health Organization has targeted trachoma for elimination as a public he...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-03-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4376383?pdf=render |