Diagnostic Accuracy of a Prototype Point-of-Care Test for Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis under Field Conditions in The Gambia and Senegal

Diagnostic Accuracy of a Prototype Point-of-Care Test for Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis under Field Conditions in The Gambia and Senegal

Trachoma, caused by infection of the eye with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is the leading infectious cause of blindness and is associated with poverty. Antibiotic treatment of all community members is one of the recommended control strategies for trachoma. However, in places where the preval...

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Main Authors: Harding-Esch, Emma M., Holland, Martin J., Schémann, Jean-François, Molina, Sandra, Sarr, Isatou, Andreasen, Aura A., Roberts, Chrissy h., Sillah, Ansumana, Sarr, Boubacar, Harding, Edward F., Edwards, Tansy, Bailey, Robin L., Mabey, David C. W.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3149007/

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