Research Notes on Chancroid
Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease that begins as a tender, reddened papule filled with pus. It then breaks down, ulcerates and reveals a grayish, necrotic base with jagged, irregular margins.
Fast Facts:
- Chancroid is a bacterial infection.
- Caused by the fastidious Gram-negative streptobacillus Haemophilus ducreyi.
- Chancroid is mostly found in developing countries.
- Treatment is a single oral dose of Azithromycin or a single injection dose of Ceftriaxone, or oral Erythromycin for seven days.
5 Great Resources on Chancroid
- American Social Health Association: Chancroid Questions and Answers
- eMedicine: Chancroid
- Wikipedia: Chancroid Overview
- aHealthyme.com: Chancroid
- Gale Encyclopedia (via HealthAtoZ): Chancroid
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5 Latest Headlines on Chancroid
What is Chancroid?
- Illinois Department of Public Health: What is Chancroid?
- Epigee Womens Health: Chancroid
- Urology Channel: Chancroid
What Are The Symptoms of Chancroid?
- American Social Health Association: Symptoms
- Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research: Symptoms
- Wrong Diagnosis: Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Chancroid?
- Wrong Diagnosis: Complications
- Healthline: Causes | Complications
- Skin Choice: Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Chancroid?
- American Social Health Association: Treatment
- Herpes-coldsores.com: Treatment
- Wrong Diagnosis: Treatment
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Chancroid?
- Wrong Diagnosis: Alternative Treatment
How Do You Prevent Chancroid?
- Herpes-coldsores.com: Prevention
- Healthopedia: Chancroid Prevention
- Principal Health News: Avoiding Chancroid
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Chancroid
- Sexual Health Forum: Forum
- Wrong Diagnosis: Sexual Conditions Forum
- Yahoo Answers: Chancroid Blog
Foundations and Support Groups on Chancroid
- STD Support: Clinics
- American Social Health Association: Support
- MDJunction: STD Support Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Chancroid
- Jama: Chancroid Articles
- PubMed Central: Chancroid Article Listings
- Google Scholar: Chancroid Articles
Clinical Trials on Chancroid
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Chancroid Clinical Listing
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