41. Trachoma There are vaccines available that offer temporary protection against trachoma, but there is no permanent immunization. Prevention depends upon good hygiene http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/trachoma.jsp

42. Trachoma Simple explanation of trachoma in the framework of the history of the Universe. http://www.historyoftheuniverse.com/trachoma.html

Web www.historyoftheuniverse.com Buying Goodies? Like this site? Basic Information Further Information Other Hotu Pages Biological Environment This site tells the story of the history of the universe. Click Earlier and Later to follow the story. Note: Many facts have been simplified to make them easier to understand. This chronic inflammatory disease of the eye is the largest preventable cause of blindness in the world today, infecting 150 million people and blinding around 6 million in developing countries, especially in Asia and North Africa. The disease has been eradicated in Europe and North America, and in November 1998 an international campaign was announced to fight the disease using antibiotics and improved hygiene (see reference below). Trachoma is caused by the parasitic bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis which grows only within cells of the eyelid. Repeated infections over the years scar the upper eyelid, eventually causing the eyelashes to point inwards, scratch the lens of the eye and in many cases cause blindness. Transmission occurs because of lack personal hygiene. Washing faces and hands, or keeping flies out of eyes, is difficult in hot poor countries. Like this web site? Buy the book!

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Unite For Sight's Global Forum for Parents Introduction About Us History Get Involved ... Korean Trachoma What? Trachoma is a communicable disease that may lead to considerable visual disability, infecting 150 million people and blinding 6 million in developing countries. Why? It is caused by the parasitic bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis, which grows only within the cells of the eyelid. Lack of hygiene is one of the major causes of Trachoma, which commonly infects children and adults. The disease spreads by direct contact with the eye, nose and throat secretions from infected individuals or by contact with objects that may have been in contact with these secretions. Over a period of years, the scars may eventually cause eyelashes to point inwards, scratching the lens of the eye and in many cases causing blindness. What are the symptoms? Tearing, pain, swollen eyelid, and corneal inflammation are some of the first symptoms. As the disease progresses, it leads to scratching of the eyelids. Eventually, scars develop over a period of time, leading to blindness. Prevention is much better than cure. JF Designs.com

45. Trachoma trachoma. Chronic eye infection, resembling severe conjunctivitis. In 2001 alone, 6 million people worldwide went blind through trachoma and a further http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0013280.html

// Show bread crumbs navigation path. breadcrumbs('four'); //> From: www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/ ENCYCLOPAEDIA Hutchinson's Encyclopaedia Men's Health ... Wildlife Frames not supported Frames not supported Encyclopaedia Search Click a letter for the index A B C D ... Z Or search the encyclopaedia: trachoma Chronic eye infection, resembling severe conjunctivitis . The conjunctiva becomes inflamed, with scarring and formation of pus, and there may be damage to the cornea. It is caused by a viruslike organism ( chlamydia ), and is a disease of dry tropical regions. Although it responds well to antibiotics, numerically it remains the biggest single cause of blindness worldwide. In 2001 alone, 6 million people worldwide went blind through trachoma and a further 540 million were at risk. Related Links chlamydia species Dictionary of Difficult Words - trachoma tulip ... assassin bug Mozambique Flag Green stands for agriculture. Red recalls the struggle for independence. White denotes peace. Yellow symbolizes mineral wealth. Effective date April 1983. Buy Cheap Games Gran Turismo 4 Win £500 cash Volunteer to take part in our Tiscali survey and you could win £500 to spend on whatever you want.

46. Dictionary Of Difficult Words - Trachoma trachoma. n. chronic form of conjunctivitis. trachomatous, a. © From the Hutchinson Encyclopaedia. Helicon Publishing LTD 2000. All rights reserved. http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwords/data/d0013079.htm

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47. Trachoma trachoma is an eye infection caused by which may result in chronic scarring and if left untreated. http://healthcentral.com/ency/408/001486.html

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48. Dr. Koop - Trachoma trachoma is an eye infection caused by which may result in chronic scarring and if left untreated. http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/001486.html

Home Health Reference Trachoma Jul 29, 2005 Search: Dr.Koop MEDLINE Diseases Symptoms Procedures Natural Medicine ... Drug Library Inside DrKoop News Archive Animations Health Videos Health Tools ... Newsletters Trachoma Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Trachoma Definition: Trachoma is an eye infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis which may result in chronic scarring and blindness if left untreated. Alternative Names: Granular conjunctivitis; Egyptian ophthalmia Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Trachoma is caused by infection with the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis . It has an incubation period of 5 to 12 days and begins slowly as conjunctivitis (irritation near the eye, "pink eye"), which if untreated may become chronic and lead to scarring. If the eyelids are severely irritated, the eyelashes may turn in and rub against the cornea. This can cause eye ulcers, further scarring, visual loss, and even blindness. Trachoma occurs worldwide primarily in rural settings in developing countries. It frequently affects children, although the consequences of scarring may not be evident until later in life. While trachoma is rare in the United States, certain populations marked by poverty, crowded living conditions, and/or poor hygiene are at higher risk for this illness. Trachoma is acquired via direct contact with eye or nose-throat secretions from affected individuals or by contact with inanimate objects that are contaminated with these secretions, such as towels or clothes. In addition, certain flies that have fed on these secretions can transmit trachoma.

49. Trachoma - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia trachoma, an eye disease which may result in blindness, is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia Derived from the Ancient Greek, trachoma means rough eye. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachoma

You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21-day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Trachoma From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Trachoma Trachoma , an eye disease which may result in blindness , is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. Derived from the Ancient Greek , "Trachoma" means "rough eye." The blindness is caused by ulceration and consequent scarring of the cornea . It is one of the earliest recorded eye diseases, having been identified as early as 27 B.C. It is the leading cause of blindness worldwide and currently afflicts over 400 million people, most of whom live primarily in underdeveloped and poverty-stricken countries in Africa , the Middle-East , and Asia . Rare in the United States, the disease can be treated with antibiotics and prevented with adequate hygeine and education. This medical article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it edit External links http://www.unilever.com/ourvalues/environmentandsociety/shortstories/Blindness_and_Babysitting/ Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachoma

50. THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Trachoma In Ch. 229, Conjunctival And Scl trachoma is the leading preventable cause of blindness in the world; trachoma is contagious in its early stages and may be transmitted by eyehand http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch229/ch229c.html

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51. Trachoma: Definition And Much More From Answers.com tra·cho·ma ( tr?ko m? ) n. A contagious disease of the conjunctiva and cornea, caused by the gram-negative bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and. http://www.answers.com/topic/trachoma

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Encyclopedia Medical WordNet Wikipedia Translations Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping trachoma Dictionary tra·cho·ma trə-kō mə n. A contagious disease of the conjunctiva and cornea, caused by the gram-negative bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and characterized by inflammation, hypertrophy, and formation of granules of adenoid tissue. It is a major cause of blindness in Asia and Africa. [New Latin trāchōma , from Greek trākhōma , from trākhus , rough.] tra·cho ma·tous -kō mə-təs adj. Encyclopedia trachoma trəkō mə ) , infection of the mucous membrane of the eyelids caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Trachoma infects more than 150 million people worldwide. An estimated 6 million people have become blind because of it, making the disease the second leading cause of blindness, after cataracts. It is most common in parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. In the United States it has occurred sporadically among Native Americans and in mountainous areas of the South. Trachoma is highly contagious in its early stages and is transmitted by direct contact with infected persons or articles (e.g., towels, handkerchiefs) and possibly also by flies. It begins as congestion and swelling of the eyelids with tearing and disturbance of vision. The cornea is often involved. If left untreated, scar tissue forms, which causes deformities of the eyelids and, if there is corneal involvement, partial or total blindness. The disease has been effectively treated with tetracycline ointment and with the newer oral drug azithromycin (Zithromax). The World Health Organization began a campaign in 1998 to eradicate the disease worldwide by the year 2020. The strategy includes use of azithromycin and sanitation improvements in water supplies.

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53. Pfizer Caring For Community International Trachoma Initiative trachoma. It was the reason that many people were turned away from Ellis The International trachoma Initiative uses an innovative plan developed by the http://www.pfizer.com/pfizer/subsites/philanthropy/caring/global.health.trachoma

54. Pfizer Exploring Our History 1951 - 1999 1998 - Trachoma trachoma is the world s leading cause of preventable blindness. Eliminating blindness from trachoma requires more than antibiotic treatment. http://www.pfizer.com/pfizer/history/1998.jsp

55. Antibiotics For Trachoma (Cochrane Review) Abstract of a systematic review of the effects of health care prepared by the Cochrane Collaboration. http://www.update-software.com/abstracts/ab001860.htm

From The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2005 Antibiotics for trachoma (Cochrane Review) Mabey D, Fraser-Hurt N, Powell C ABSTRACT What's new in this issue Search abstracts Browse alphabetical list of titles Browse by Review Group A substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 01 February 2005. Cochrane reviews are regularly checked and updated if necessary. Background: Trachoma is the world's leading cause of preventable blindness. In 1997 the World Health Organization launched an initiative on trachoma control based on the 'SAFE' strategy (surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement). Objectives: To assess the evidence supporting the antibiotic arm of the SAFE strategy by assessing the effects of antibiotics on both active trachoma (primary objective) and on Chlamydia trachomatis infection of the conjunctiva (secondary objective). Search strategy: We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials - CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library Issue 1, 2005), MEDLINE (1966 to February 2005), and EMBASE (1980 to February 2005). We used the Science Citation Index to look for articles that cited the included studies. We searched the reference lists of identified articles and we contacted authors and experts for details of further relevant studies. Selection criteria: We included only randomised trials that satisfied either of two criteria: (a) trials in which topical or oral administration of an antibiotic was compared to placebo or no treatment in people with trachoma, (b) trials in which a topical antibiotic was compared with an oral antibiotic in people with trachoma. A subdivision of particular interest was of trials in which topical tetracycline/chlortetracycline was compared with oral azithromycin, as these are the two World Health Organization recommended treatments.

56. Sight Savers: Who We Are: Annual Review: Trachoma trachoma is a disease of poverty, affecting especially women and children in hot, dry and dusty areas where there is poor availability of water and http://www.sightsavers.org/annual_review2004/trachoma.htm

**** INSERT NOSCRIPT SECTION HERE!! **** showimg('../images2004/headers/header_new', '.jpg', 19) home page who we are Annual review Future strategy ... annual review 2004 TRACHOMA Trachoma is a disease of poverty, affecting especially women and children in hot, dry and dusty areas where there is poor availability of water and sanitation, and limited access to hospitals and medical care. The disease is caused by a microorganism, and is spread through flies and by cross infection, such as through unclean fingers and towels. Trachoma has blinded an estimated six million people, and a further 146 million people are infected with the disease The leading cause of preventable blindness in the world today, trachoma has blinded an estimated six million people, and a further 146 million people are infected with the disease. Repeated infections of trachoma can result in trichiasis, when the eyelid turns inwards and the eyelashes rub on the eyeball, causing scarring and eventually blindness. Sameera is one of many to live in the slums or karachi and suffer from trachoma Contents Introduction Message from our president Executive director's report 2003 achievements ... Direct project expenditure Overview of our work Cataract Trachoma River blindness Support for blind people Fundraising/communications Corporate support ... Further information go back to the previous page , or find out how to make a donation 2003 Statistics Working with partners, we helped to:

57. Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: Trachoma trachoma is a highly contagious infection of the eyes. trachoma is caused by an organism called Chlamydia trachomatis. http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=2409&page=1

58. Eye Conditions > Trachoma -- EyeMDLink.com trachoma. Also referred to as Trachomiatopolisology trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. It is presently responsible for more http://www.eyemdlink.com/Condition.asp?ConditionID=40

59. Trachoma Medical Information trachoma Information from Drugs.com. trachoma is an eye infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, which may result in chronic scarring and blindness if http://www.drugs.com/enc/trachoma.html

Home New Drugs Latest News Drug Interactions ... Forum Drugs.com - prescription drug and medicine information available on over 24,000 approved- medications and pharmaceuticals, including side effects and drug interactions. Log-in Register Advertisement Buy a Link Now Special Offers From our sponsors Categories Diabetes Gastro Center Weight Loss AIDS/HIV ... Sexual Health Advertisement Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z Trachoma Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Eye Trachoma Definition Trachoma is an eye infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis which may result in chronic scarring and blindness if left untreated. Alternative Names Granular conjunctivitis; Egyptian ophthalmia Causes Trachoma is caused by infection with the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis . It has an incubation period of 5 to 12 days and begins slowly as conjunctivitis (irritation near the eye, "pink eye"), which if untreated may become chronic and lead to scarring. If the eyelids are severely irritated, the eyelashes may turn in and rub against the cornea. This can cause eye ulcers, further scarring, visual loss, and even blindness. Trachoma occurs worldwide primarily in rural settings in developing countries. It frequently affects children, although the consequences of scarring may not be evident until later in life. While trachoma is rare in the United States, certain populations marked by poverty, crowded living conditions, and/or poor hygiene are at higher risk for this illness.

60. Trachoma Control And Prevention - Carter Center Trachoma Control Program The Carter Center s trachoma Control Program aids people in Ghana, Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Sudan, and nigeria in trachoma control and trachoma prevention. http://www.cartercenter.org/healthprograms/program3.htm

Trachoma Control and Prevention - Carter Center Trachoma Control Program Select a Program Area Program Director Profiles Country Activities Partners Search Site "The trachoma radio programs have made my village healthier. Before, you could see filth all around - children's faces dirty and flies all around." -Village Chief of Tolle Photo credit: The Carter Center "We asked one woman in a program area how trichiasis affected her ability to work. She replied, 'My lids are biting like a dog and scratching like a thorn. Can you stand on a thorn? Imagine you have a thorn in your foot that you can’t get out - then try talking of work.' Her eyelids were successfully operated on and relieved of the pain she experienced. Now, she can do her normal work in the fields and cook for her family." Dr. Paul Emerson, technical director of the Carter Center's Trachoma Control Program. Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. It is caused by infection with the Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria, making it both treatable and preventable. There is no need for a single person to go blind from trachoma, yet that is the fate of more than 6 million people worldwide, with an additional 500 million at risk. Trachoma affects the poorest of the poor - people marginalized and neglected in developing countries who are already under the heavy burden of numerous other infectious diseases.

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