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What could cause a trachoma?
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Trachoma : Trachoma is an infectious disease of eyes caused by chlamydia. Typically it causes scarring of the inside of the eyelid followed by contraction of the scar. Some cases can be more serious causing blindness.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Trachoma: Chlamydia trachomatis infection causes trachoma. It causes scarring of inside of the eyelids.
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