DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for trachoma

Trachoma [DOID:11265]

A commensal bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection located_in eye, has_material_basis_in Chlamydia trachomatis (A, B, Ba and C serovars), which is transmitted_by contact with eye discharge from the infected person and transmitted_by congenital method. The infection causes eyelid to turn inward which makes eyelashes to scratch the cornea.

Synonyms:  trachoma,  DOID:11265,  trachomas,  active stage trachoma,  trachoma dubium ...