Search Results - "Meno, Nabicassa"
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Development and Evaluation of a Next-Generation Digital PCR Diagnostic Assay for Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infections
Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (01-07-2013)“…OA Article Usage Stats Services JCM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+…”
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Spatial clustering of high load ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in trachoma: a cross-sectional population-based study
Published in Pathogens and disease (31-07-2017)“…Abstract Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is the most common cause of bacterial sexually transmitted infection and infectious cause of blindness (trachoma)…”
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Inverse relationship between microRNA-155 and -184 expression with increasing conjunctival inflammation during ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Published in BMC infectious diseases (03-02-2016)“…Trachoma, a preventable blinding eye disease, is initiated by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). We previously showed that microRNAs (miR) -147b…”
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Risk factors for active trachoma and ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in treatment-naïve trachoma-hyperendemic communities of the Bijagós Archipelago, Guinea Bissau
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-06-2014)“…Trachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is hyperendemic on the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea Bissau. An understanding of the risk…”
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Plasmid Copy Number and Disease Severity in Naturally Occurring Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infection
Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (01-01-2014)“…OA Classifications Services JCM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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The impact of a single round of community mass treatment with azithromycin on disease severity and ocular Chlamydia trachomatis load in treatment-naïve trachoma-endemic island communities in West Africa
Published in Parasites & vectors (28-12-2017)“…Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease, is caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends three…”
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Genome-wide profiling of humoral immunity and pathogen genes under selection identifies immune evasion tactics of Chlamydia trachomatis during ocular infection
Published in Scientific reports (29-08-2017)“…The frequency and duration of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) ocular infections decrease with age, suggesting development of partial immunity. However, there is a…”
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IS TRACHOMA ON TRACK FOR ELIMINATION BY 2020? MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE AFTER MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION WITH AZITHROMYCIN FOR ACTIVE TRACHOMA IN GUINEA BISSAU
Published in BMJ global health (01-02-2017)“…BackgroundGuinea Bissau is a trachoma-endemic country that has pledged to eliminate blinding trachoma by 2020 by implementation of the SAFE strategy. Evidence…”
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The global burden of trichiasis in 2016
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-11-2019)“…Trichiasis is present when one or more eyelashes touches the eye. Uncorrected, it can cause blindness. Accurate estimates of numbers affected, and their…”
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Health Beliefs and Perceptions of Trachoma in Communities on the Bijagos Archipelago of Guinea Bissau
Published in Ophthalmic epidemiology (01-06-2015)“…ABSTRACT Purpose: The World Health Organization aims to eliminate blinding trachoma by 2020 using the SAFE strategy: Surgery for trichiasis, Antibiotics,…”
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Differential frequency of NKG2C/KLRC2 deletion in distinct African populations and susceptibility to Trachoma: a new method for imputation of KLRC2 genotypes from SNP genotyping data
Published in Human genetics (01-08-2016)“…NKG2C is an activating receptor that is preferentially expressed on natural killer (NK) cells. The gene encoding NKG2C (killer cell lectin-like receptor C2,…”
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Can corneal pannus with trachomatous inflammation--follicular be used in combination as an improved specific clinical sign for current ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection?
Published in Parasites & vectors (27-01-2016)“…Trachoma is a blinding disease caused by conjunctival infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). Mass drug administration (MDA) for trachoma control is…”
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Risk Factors for Active Trachoma and Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Treatment-Naïve Trachoma-Hyperendemic Communities of the Bijagós Archipelago, Guinea Bissau: e2900
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-06-2014)“…Background Trachoma, caused by ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, is hyperendemic on the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea Bissau. An understanding of…”
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