Facts about Trachoma, a leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide

Did you know that Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide? According to the World Health Organisation, Trachoma is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection is transmitted by direct or indirect transfer of eye and nose discharges of infected people, particularly young children who harbour the principal reservoir of […]

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