The distribution of ocular Chlamydia prevalence across Tanzanian communities where trachoma is declining.

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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Main Authors:	Salman A Rahman, Sheila K West, Harran Mkocha, Beatriz Munoz, Travis C Porco, Jeremy D Keenan, Thomas M Lietman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-03-01
Series:	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4376383?pdf=render

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