Distribution and viability of ocular and non-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in households in a trachoma-endemic community in Oromia, Ethiopia.

Distribution and viability of ocular and non-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in households in a trachoma-endemic community in Oromia, Ethiopia.

<h4>Background</h4>We aimed to determine the household distribution and viability of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) from the eyes, face, and hands during the initial two visits of a year-long fortnightly cohort study in geographically defined adjacent households.<h4>Methods/findings<...

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Main Authors: Oumer Shafi Abdurahman, Gebeyehu Bekele, Robert Butcher, Gadissa Deressa, Asanti Mumme, Munira Mohammed, Rufia Nure, Kedir Temam Nuri, Gemeda Shuka, Korso Hirpo, Katie Greenland, Esmael Habtamu, Bart Versteeg, David Macleod, Anna Last, Matthew J Burton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012759
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