Chancroid

Soft chancre.

A venereal sore with a soft base, situated in the groin or on the genitals and caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi.

Contagious venered ulcer; it usually appears as a papule on the skin of the genitalia that then ulcerates and, if untreated, produces buboes in the groin. Caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi, it is usually treated with sulfa drugs.

A sexually transmitted infection with Haemophilus ducreyi that causes open, painful genital sores.

A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi, which produces a small, soft, painful lesion in the genital area.

A sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi when it enters the body through a scrape, sore, or crack on the surface skin of the genitals. Chancroid is spread via direct contact with a chancroid sore during sexual contact, including vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

A soft or non-syphilitic venereal sore, caused by a micro-organism known as Haemophilus ducreyi. It is usually acquired by sexual contact, and responds well to treatment with antibiotics. The disease is rare in the UK.

A sexually transmitted infection, caused by the Haemophilus ducreyi (a gram-negative bacillus). Its hallmark is the appearance on the genitals of one or more painful ulcers. The incubation period is typically 2 to 5 days, although longer incubations have been reported. The genital chancre of syphilis is clinically distinguished from that of chancroid in that the syphilitic ulcer is painless. Cultures on chocolate agar are used to confirm the diagnosis. Ceftriaxone, azithromycin, or ciprofloxacin are used to treat the infection.

A sexually transmitted infection which causes soft, painful genital sores.

A bacterial STD with symptoms similar to primary syphilis that causes sores around the genitals.

Chancroid is a sexually transmitted infection primarily prevalent in tropical regions. It is characterized by the swelling of lymph nodes in the groin area and the presence of painful ulcers on the genitals. The bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi is responsible for causing chancroid. Prompt treatment with antibiotic medications is typically effective in managing the condition.