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Trachoma is an infectious disease caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. [2] The infection causes a roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids . [ 2 ] This roughening can lead to pain in the eyes, breakdown of the outer surface or cornea of the eyes, and eventual blindness . [ 2 ]
Chlamydia trachomatis (/ k l ə ˈ m ɪ d i ə t r ə ˈ k oʊ m ə t ɪ s /) is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium responsible for chlamydia and trachoma. C. trachomatis exists in two forms, an extracellular infectious elementary body (EB) and an intracellular non-infectious reticulate body (RB). [2]
In many cases, removal of the affected eyelashes with forceps resolves the symptoms, although the problem often recurs in a few weeks when the eyelashes regrow. Severe cases may cause scarring of the cornea and lead to vision loss if untreated. Mild cases may not require treatment. Repeated cases of trachoma infection may cause trichiasis. [2]
It results either from disease (conjunctival sequelae of trachoma) or trauma. Cicatricial pemphigoid [1] and, in severe cases, rosacea may cause symblepharon. Congenital symblepharon may be seen with cryptophthalmos. [2] Its treatment is symblepharectomy.
Trachoma, a genus of plants in the family Orchidaceae Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Trachoma .
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Trachoma, commonly known as spectral orchids, [2] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are epiphytic plants with leafy stems, crowded, leathery leaves arranged in two ranks and a large number of relatively small, short-lived flowers that often open in successive clusters.