Season 2 · Episode 5
ID4U Episode 15 Trachoma
ID4U - Infectious Disease Podcasts for Users of the CMES program · Jessica Pelletier
June 28, 202514m 12s
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Show Notes
Dr. Jessica Pelletier and Dr. Tracy Walczynski discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, management, and prevention of trachoma.
Take-Home Points:
- Trachoma is the most common infectious cause of blindness worldwide
- Chlamydia trachomatis is spread via direct contact, and its spread is propagated in resource-limited settings where there is poor access to good sanitation and personal hygiene
- This is a chronic condition involving cycles of infection and scarring that eventually lead to blindness
- SAFE - Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, and Environmental improvement - are the cornerstones of management
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