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Trachoma at four stages, on everted lids

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A teaching figure: active trachoma in a child (a), intense inflammation (b), conjunctival scarring (c) and trichiasis with corneal opacity (d).

Trachoma: Follicles on the everted upper tarsal conjunctiva (active disease)

Four labelled panels from the source figure.

Diagnosis

Trachoma

  • Follicles on the everted upper tarsal conjunctiva (active disease)
  • Intense papillary inflammation obscuring the tarsal vessels
  • White scar lines on the tarsal conjunctiva
  • In-turned lashes and a scarred, opaque cornea