Abstract
The various methods to curtail the spread of Chlamydia, which is the world's leading cause of preventable blindness, are discussed. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted diseases and is also a contributor to heart disease. Chlamydia spread by many modes and untreated infections have blinded more than six million people worldwide. It is suggested that the global sex education campaigns and improve hygiene could limit the spread of bacteria while the use vaccines could eliminate the disease entirely.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 72-79 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Scientific American |
| Volume | 292 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 05 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
