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Chancroid
Chancroid is a bacterial disease known to be spread solely through sexual contact.
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Symptoms
Within 1 day - 2 weeks after getting chancroid, a person will get a small bump in the genitals. The bump becomes an ulc...
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Causes
Chancroid is a sexually-transmitted infection caused by a type of bacteria called Haemophilus ducreyi. The disease is f...
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Tests
Chancroid is diagnosed by looking at the ulcer(s) and checking for swollen lymph nodes, as well as by getting a culture...
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Treatments
The infection is treated with antibiotics, including azithromycin, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, and erythromycin. Large ...
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Drugs
azithromycin
ceftriaxone
erythromycin
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Risk Factors
Multiple Sexual Partners
Uncircumcised
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Complications
Complications include urethral fistulas and scars on the foreskin of the penis in uncircumcised males. Patients with ch...
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Prevention
Chancroid is a bacterial infection that is spread by sexual contact with an infected person. Although not having sex is...
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Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of chancroid. Also call if you have had sex...
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