Chancroid

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Chancroid
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Chancroid

• Chancroid is a little-known STD (sexually
  transmitted disease). It is found all over the
  world, but is most prevalent in developing
  countries. It is characterized by the development
  of ulcers or chancres on the genital areas, and
  is therefore sometimes known as "soft chancre".
  Chancroid is caused by the bacteria known as
  haemophilus ducreyi.

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How is chancroid transmitted?

• Chancroid can be sexually transmitted if there
  is skin-to-skin contact with open
  sores.Non-sexual transmission is also possible
  when a person comes into contact with the
  pus-like fluid which comes from the ulcer.

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How is the diagnosis of chancroid made?

• A definite diagnosis requires culture of H.
  ducreyi. This needs a special culture media that
  is not widely available. A probable diagnosis can
  be made if the clinical features are typical and
  other causes of genital ulceration, particularly
  syphilis and herpes simplex have been ruled out.
  Other tests such as polymerase chain reaction
  (PCR) are not routinely available.Genital ulcer
  disease like chancroid or syphilis increases the
  risk of HIV infection so HIV testing should be
  undertaken as well.

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What are the signs and symptoms of chancroid?

• Most of the people who are suffering with
  chancroid will develop one or more red, inflamed
  lumps in the genital area 37 days after being
  infected during sexual intercourse. These lumps
  become larger in size and filled with pus until
  they rupture, leaving a painful ulcer.If left
  untreated, 50 of cases develop infected lymph
  glands, which become large, hard painful lumps
  (buboes), on either one or both sides of the
  groin.The primary region of most infections in
  men is the foreskin but different parts of the
  penis can be affected. Men usually seek medical
  care for these painful genital lesions.

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What are the signs and symptoms of chancroid?
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• In women, ulcers can be found on the labia,
  thigh, perineum and cervix. Generally women have
  less specific symptoms like painful urination or
  pain on passing bowel motions (defaecation),
  vaginal discharge, painful sexual intercourse
  (dyspareunia) and rectal bleeding. Some women may
  have an infection but complain of no symptoms
  (asymptomatic carriers).

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What are the symptoms of chancroid?

• Within 3 to 10 days, one or more ulcers will
  appear on the genitals.
• These ulcers begin as tender bumps, but within a
  day they become painful, open sores. These kinds
  of sores are full of pus and have ragged edges.
• Some people suffering from chancroid can
  experience painful lymph glands in the groin.
• Chancroid tends to be more painful in men.
• Chancroid in women can be asymptomatic (show no
  symptoms), and therefore they may be unaware that
  they have contracted the disease. Others may not
  experience sores, but may develop symptoms such
  as vaginal discharge or rectal bleeding.

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How is chancroid treated?

• Chancroid is treated with antibiotics. If the
  treatment gets successful, the ulcers generally
  start to improve within a week. As the larger the
  ulcer, the longer it will take to heal.

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