NIH R01 · 2025
Impact of ocular microbiome, immune response and Chlamydiae on trachoma following MDA
PROJECT SUMMARY Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world today. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are over 142 million people at risk of irreversible loss of sight. This figure likely underestimates the true numbers as it is difficult to account for all communities that are affected globally. The ocular disease caused by Ct is called trachoma and carries an annual price tag of approximately $8 billion from lost productivity. The highest concentrations of this neglected disease include 37 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Central and South America along with Australia. Africa has over 89% of the world’s known…
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