Trachoma in 3 Amerindian Communities, Venezuelan Amazon, 2018.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 25(1)2019 01.
Article
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| ID: mdl-30561321
ABSTRACT
Trachoma is among the most common infectious causes of blindness. During January-May 2018, a total of 4 trachoma cases were diagnosed among Amerindians of the Yanomami ethnic group in 3 communities of southern Venezuela. This country has social and environmental conditions conducive to the endemicity of this neglected tropical disease.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Chlamydia trachomatis
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Tracoma
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Cegueira
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Venezuela
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article