Serology for trachoma surveillance after cessation of mass drug administration.

Serology for trachoma surveillance after cessation of mass drug administration.

BACKGROUND:Trachoma, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct), is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Yearly azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA) plays a central role in efforts to eliminate blinding trachoma as a public health problem. Programmatic decision-making is currently b...

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Main Authors: Diana L Martin, Rhiannon Bid, Frank Sandi, E Brook Goodhew, Patrick A Massae, Augustin Lasway, Heiko Philippin, William Makupa, Sandra Molina, Martin J Holland, David C W Mabey, Chris Drakeley, Patrick J Lammie, Anthony W Solomon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4340913?pdf=render

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