title: The microbial epidemiology of trachoma.
abstract: Detailed longitudinal studies of the microbiology of endemic trachoma in field situations have provided useful information concerning the epidemiology of this blinding disease. This knowledge should be of particular value for the further development of diagnostic techniques, and for the design of future trachoma control programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Treharne
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000382:microbiology; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012703:Serotyping; D012737:Sex Factors; D014141:Trachoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission