Trachoma

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Trachoma is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and affects both men and women. This is a chronic conjunctivitis with numerous complications, including blindness and clouding of the cornea. People infected with trachoma are often unaware of it because it occurs without obvious symptoms. However, the disease remains a common problem in some parts of the world.

One of the causes of trachoma is viruses. First of all, these are chlamydia, which infect the epithelium of the mucous membrane of the eye. Symptoms

Topic of the article: “Trachoma”

Contents 1. Chronic contagious eye disease ** A) Pathogens** B) Symptoms C) Diagnostic methods D) Prevention and treatment E) Possible complications and prognosis E) Routes of spread *1. Health is one of the important aspects of life and well-being of the population. Among various diseases, the chronic contagious eye disease trachoma remains a pressing problem in some regions of the world and continues to cause serious health consequences. This article discusses this disease, its characteristics, diagnostic methods