Sulphonamides and antibiotic drugs in the treatment of trachoma.
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چکیده
TRACHOMA is a widely prevalent disease in India and one of the most common causes of blindness. The idea that the disease is due to a virus is supported by the presence of intracellular inclusion bodies. Since the advent of sulphonamides and antibiotics many workers have used them in an attempt to cure trachoma, and opinion is sharply divided as to their merits. In this series of cases the value of terramycin, aureomycin, chloramphenicol, and sulphacetamide has been assessed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 38 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1954