Trachoma is one of the leading causes of blindness. Which of the following best typifies the disease?
Trachoma is the most common cause worldwide of blindness. It is a chronic keratoconjunctivitis that affects about 400 million people and can be treated with sulfonamides and tetracycline. Relapse of trachoma is common.
It is caused by C. trachomatis
It is best treated with systemic cephalosporins and ophthalmic tetracycline
It affects 400 million people in the Pacific Rim
It is a form of chronic uveitis
Bacteria