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Ophthalmology
infectious conditions
trachoma
A 14-year-old girl, recently arrived from a rural community in sub-Saharan Africa, presents to a community health clinic with a history of chronic eye irritation and progressively worsening vision in her right eye over the past year. She reports a constant sensation of something rubbing her eye. On examination, there is significant bilateral tearing and photophobia. Inspection of the right eye reveals severe tarsal conjunctival scarring with inturned eyelashes causing direct contact with the cornea. The left eye shows milder follicular conjunctivitis with early scarring. There is no mucopurulent discharge. Her best corrected visual acuity is 20/70 in the right eye and 20/30 in the left eye. She denies any pain with eye movements or recent trauma. What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic study and the subsequent first-line management for this patient's condition?
| Lab Parameter | Value | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| White Blood Cell (WBC) count | 11.5 x 10^9/L | 4.0-10.0 x 10^9/L |
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) | 8.2 mg/L | <5.0 mg/L |

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