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Does persistent active trachoma mandate antibiotic mass drug administration? A comparison of prevalence of trachomatous inflammation-follicular with that of conjunctival infection and anti-chlamydial antibodies, Western Province, Zambia.

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Title: Does persistent active trachoma mandate antibiotic mass drug administration? A comparison of prevalence of trachomatous inflammation-follicular with that of conjunctival infection and anti-chlamydial antibodies, Western Province, Zambia.
Authors: Mwale C; Kitwe Teaching Eye Hospital, Administration Department, P.O. Box 20969, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.; Lusaka Apex Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, P.O. Box 31909, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Mboni C; Kitwe Teaching Eye Hospital, Administration Department, P.O. Box 20969, Kitwe 10101, Zambia., Saasa N; Departments of Disease Control and Paraclinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Sikasunge CS; Departments of Disease Control and Paraclinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Chelu C; Kabwe Central Hospital, Eye Unit, P.O Box 80917, Kabwe 10101, Zambia., Moonga PM; Ministry of Health, Directorates of Public Health and Clinical Care, P.O. Box 30205, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Hameja G; Ministry of Health, Directorates of Public Health and Clinical Care, P.O. Box 30205, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Nkhoma L; Ministry of Health, Directorates of Public Health and Clinical Care, P.O. Box 30205, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Shamilimo F; Ministry of Health, Directorates of Public Health and Clinical Care, P.O. Box 30205, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Kunda NS; Ministry of Health, Directorates of Public Health and Clinical Care, P.O. Box 30205, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Mulenga G; Sightsavers, P.O. Box 37535, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Naluonde T; Lions Aid, P.O. Box 37166, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Mutale N; Lions Aid, P.O. Box 37166, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Boyd S; International Trachoma Initiative, The Task Force for Global Health, 330 West Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030, USA., Pearson-Clarke R; International Trachoma Initiative, The Task Force for Global Health, 330 West Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030, USA., Bakhtiari A; International Trachoma Initiative, The Task Force for Global Health, 330 West Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030, USA., Jimenez C; Neglected Tropical Diseases Department, Sightsavers, Haywards Heath RH16 3BW, UK., Harding-Esch EM; Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, UK., Dejene M; Neglected Tropical Diseases Department, Sightsavers, Addis Ababa 495, 1110, Ethiopia., Gass K; Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Centre, Task Force for Global Health, Decatur, GA 30030, USA., Farber K; Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Centre, Task Force for Global Health, Decatur, GA 30030, USA., Bah M; Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Centre, Task Force for Global Health, Decatur, GA 30030, USA., Mpyet C; Sightsavers, Nigeria Country Office, Kaduna 930222, Nigeria.; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Jos, Jos 930222, Nigeria., Masaninga F; World Health Organization, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Bakyaita NN; World Health Organization, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Lundamo M; Lusaka Provincial Health Office, P.O. Box 32573, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Mutati GC; Mainasoko Medical Centre Eye Department, P.O. Box 320091, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Mubita S; Zambia Statistics Agency, Population and Demography Division, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka 10101, Zambia., Kwendakwema DJ; Beverly Eye and Dental Clinic, Ndola, Zambia., Courtright P; KCCO, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa., Solomon AW; Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva 1211, Switzerland., Muma KIM; Phil Eye Hospital, 30 Pamo Avenue, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.; School of Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O. Box 50110, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.; School of Medicine, Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, P.O. Box, 33991, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.
Source: International health [Int Health] 2026 Mar 03; Vol. 18 (2), pp. 274-281.
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