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Innate immunity in ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection: contribution of IL8 and CSF2 gene variants to risk of trachomatous scarring in Gambians. [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Trachoma, a chronic keratoconjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is the world's commonest infectious cause of blindness. Blindness is due to progressive scarring of the conjunctiva (trachomatous scarring) leading to in-turning of ...
Joof Hassan, Hull, J, Rockett Kirk, Luoni Gaia, Matthew Burton, Mabey, David, Hull, Jeremy, Angels Natividad, Burton Matthew, Kirk Rockett, Bailey Robin, Burton, M, Rockett, Kirk, Joof, Hassan, Bailey, Robin, Hassan Joof, Mabey David, Mabey, D, Burton, Matthew, Martin Holland, Joof, H, Hull Jeremy, Bailey, R, Jeremy Hull, Kwiatkowski, Dominic, Natividad Angels, Dominic Kwiatkowski, Natividad, A, Kwiatkowski, D, Natividad, Angels, Rockett, K, Holland, Martin, Luoni, G, Luoni, Gaia, Holland Martin, Gaia Luoni, Kwiatkowski Dominic, David Mabey, Robin Bailey, Holland, M   +39 more
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Aetiology of trichiasis in patients with upper and lower lid trichiasis.

, 2022
Aetiology of trichiasis in patients with upper and lower lid trichiasis.
Vivek Gupta (382944), Shubhi Jain (14305349), Sumit Grover (14305346), Anthony W. Solomon (7348580), Praveen Vashist (330088), Radhika Tandon (12464), Noopur Gupta (421967), Rachna Meel (14305343), Deepak Kumar (63095)   +8 more
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The Impact of Trachomatous Trichiasis on Quality of Life: A Case Control Study.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
BackgroundTrachomatous trichiasis is thought to have a profound effect on quality of life (QoL), however, there is little research in this area. We measured vision and health-related QoL in a case-control study in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.Methodology ...
Esmael Habtamu, Tariku Wondie, Sintayehu Aweke, Zerihun Tadesse, Mulat Zerihun, Zebideru Zewudie, Wondimu Gebeyehu, Kelly Callahan, Paul M Emerson, Hannah Kuper, Robin L Bailey, David C W Mabey, Saul N Rajak, Sarah Polack, Helen A Weiss, Matthew J Burton   +15 more
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Absorbable versus silk sutures for surgical treatment of trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial.

PLoS Medicine, 2011
BackgroundTrachoma causes blindness through an anatomical abnormality called trichiasis (lashes touching the eye). Trichiasis can recur after corrective surgery.
Saul N Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A Weiss, Amir Bedri Kello, Teshome Gebre, Asrat Genet, Robin L Bailey, David C W Mabey, Peng T Khaw, Clare E Gilbert, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton   +11 more
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Trichiasis [PDF]

The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, 1874
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Active trachoma and ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in two Gambian regions: on course for elimination by 2020? [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Trachoma has been endemic in The Gambia for decades. National trachoma control activities have been in place since the mid-1980's, but with no mass antibiotic treatment campaign.
Chrissy H Roberts, Sarr Isatou, Esther Aryee, Edwards Tansy, Sillah Ansumana, Harding-Esch, Emma M, Sillah, Ansumana, Martin J Holland, Bailey Robin L., Molina, Sandra, Edwards, Tansy, Harding-Esch Emma M., Sandra Molina, David C W Mabey, Emma M Harding-Esch, Isatou Sarr, Snell Paul, Paul Snell, Tansy Edwards, Ansumana Sillah, Mabey David C. W., Roberts Chrissy H., Robin L Bailey, Bailey, Robin L, Holland, Martin J, Snell, Paul, Roberts, Chrissy H, Aryee Esther, Sarr, Isatou, Molina Sandra, Holland Martin J., Mabey, David CW, Aryee, Esther   +32 more
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Posterior lamellar versus bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial

The Lancet Global Health, 2016
Background: Eyelid surgery is done to correct trachomatous trichiasis to prevent blindness. However, recurrent trichiasis is frequent. Two procedures are recommended by WHO and are in routine practice: bilamellar tarsal rotation (BLTR) and posterior ...
Esmael Habtamu, MSc, Tariku Wondie, BA, Sintayehu Aweke, MPH, Zerihun Tadesse, MD, Mulat Zerihun, MPH, Zebideru Zewudie, MPH, Amir Bedri Kello, MD, Chrissy H Roberts, PhD, Paul M Emerson, PhD, Robin L Bailey, PhD, David C W Mabey, DM, Saul N Rajak, PhD, Kelly Callahan, MPH, Helen A Weiss, PhD, Dr. Matthew J Burton, PhD   +14 more
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THE TREATMENT OF TRICHIASIS AND ENTROPION. [PDF]

The Lancet, 1892
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Impact of trichiasis surgery on daily living: A longitudinal study in Ethiopia [version 2; referees: 2 approved]

Wellcome Open Research, 2017
Background: Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) may lead to disability, impeding productive activities, resulting in loss of income. This study was conducted to determine if trichiasis surgery improves participation in productive and leisure activities, and ...
Esmael Habtamu, Tariku Wondie, Sintayehu Aweke, Zerihun Tadesse, Mulat Zerihun, Berhanu Melak, Bizuayehu Gashaw, Kelly Callahan, Paul M. Emerson, Robin L. Bailey, David C.W. Mabey, Saul N. Rajak, Hannah Kuper, Sarah Polack, David Macleod, Helen A. Weiss, Matthew J. Burton   +16 more
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A practical approach to trichiasis, a rare cause of painful red eye, in the emergency department: A case report

JEM Reports, 2023
Background: Red-eye, one of the most frequent eye visits to the emergency department, is one of the most common indications that something in the eye is not going well.
Murat Duyan, Nafis Vural, Ali Saridas, Buse Seymen   +3 more
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