Abstract
The common wisdom is that a trachoma program cannot eliminate ocular chlamydia from a community, just reduce infection to a level where blindness would be minimal. We describe the success of multiple mass antibiotic treatments, demonstrating that complete elimination of infection may be an attainable goal in an area with modest disease.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Azithromycin / administration & dosage
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Azithromycin / therapeutic use
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Nepal / epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Time Factors
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Trachoma / drug therapy*
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Trachoma / epidemiology*
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Trachoma / prevention & control
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Azithromycin