IL10 and inclusion conjunctivitis: Upregulation of IL10 expression has previously been reported in individuals with active trachoma and a genetic polymorphism in IL10 was associated with trachomatous scarring (Mozzato-Chamay et al., 2000; Burton et al., 2004; Natividad et al., 2005; Faal et al., 2006; Skwor et al., 2008).