Chancroid

Chancroid: Introduction

Chancroid: Chancroid ("shan-kroid") is an important bacterial infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, which is spread by sexual contact. Periodic ... more about Chancroid.

Chancroid: An sexually transmitted disease caused by the Haemophilus ducreyi bacteria and is characterized by painful genital ulceration. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Chancroid is available below.

Symptoms of Chancroid

• Genital ulcers
• Painful open genital sores
• Swollen groin lymph nodes
• Tender groin lymph nodes
• Painful urination
• more symptoms...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Chancroid: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Chancroid:

• Abscess
• Scarring
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Medical Textbooks Online about Chancroid

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Chancroid?

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Chancroid: Medical Mistakes

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Chancroid: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Sexual Disorders & STDs -- serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Gonorrhea -- Undiagnosed
  • HIV -- Undiagnosed
  • Genital Herpes -- Undiagnosed
  • Hepatitis -- Undiagnosed
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Hospitals & Clinics: Chancroid

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Chancroid, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Causes of Chancroid

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Treatments for Chancroid

• Antibiotics
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Latest Treatments for Chancroid

• Azithromycin
• Ceftriaxone
• Ciprofloxacin
• Erythromycin
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Chancroid

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• Banning Soft Drinks in Schools Has Small Impact
• Sugary Soft Drinks Boost Gout Risk in Men
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Source: HealthDay News

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Statistics for Chancroid

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Chancroid: Broader Related Topics

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Male sexual conditions
• Vagina conditions
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Types of Chancroid

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Article Excerpts about Chancroid

Chancroid ("shan-kroid") is an important bacterial infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, which is spread by sexual contact. Periodic outbreaks of chancroid have occurred in the United States, the last one being in the late 1980s. These outbreaks are usually seen in minority populations in the inner cities, especially in the southern and eastern portion of the country. Globally, this disease is common in sub-Saharan Africa among men who have frequent contact with prostitutes. (Source: excerpt from Other Important STDS, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Definitions of Chancroid:

Acute, localized autoinoculable infectious disease usually acquired through sexual contact. Caused by HAEMOPHILUS DUCREYI, it occurs endemically almost worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical countries and more commonly in seaports and urban areas than in rural areas. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Infectious venereal ulcer - (Source - WordNet 2.1)