Community-level chlamydial serology for assessing trachoma elimination in trachoma-endemic Niger.

Community-level chlamydial serology for assessing trachoma elimination in trachoma-endemic Niger.

BACKGROUND:Program decision-making for trachoma elimination currently relies on conjunctival clinical signs. Antibody tests may provide additional information on the epidemiology of trachoma, particularly in regions where it is disappearing or elimination targets have been met. METHODS:A cluster-ran...

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Main Authors: Jessica S Kim, Catherine E Oldenburg, Gretchen Cooley, Abdou Amza, Boubacar Kadri, Baido Nassirou, Sun Yu Cotter, Nicole E Stoller, Sheila K West, Robin L Bailey, Jeremy D Keenan, Bruce D Gaynor, Travis C Porco, Thomas M Lietman, Diana L Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6366708?pdf=render

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