Trachoma

Trachoma is an infectious disease caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection causes a roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids. This roughening can lead to pain in... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Infectious disease
• Symptoms:  Eye pain, blindness
• Causes:  Chlamydia trachomatis spread between people
• Risk factors:  Crowded living conditions, not enough clean water and toilets
• Prevention:  Mass treatment, improved sanitation
• Medication:  Azithromycin, tetracycline
• Treatment:  Medications, surgery
• Frequency:  80 million
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo