Evidence for contamination with C. trachomatis in the household environment of children with active Trachoma: A cross-sectional study in Kongwa, Tanzania.
Sheila K WestAfshan A NanjiHarran MkochaBeatriz MunozCharlotte GaydosThomas C QuinnPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2019)
C. trachomatis DNA is present in the environment of children with active trachoma, especially in households with an ocular infection. Specific findings also suggest that washing hands, clothing, and bedding may be important.