Granuloma Inguinale WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Granuloma Inguinale
Granuloma inguinale is a sexually transmitted disease that has become an epidemic in many underdeveloped regions. Lesions occur at the place of contact, in the anal and genital areas. Rarely are the cervix or the vaginal wall affected. Small nodules appear and eventually burst, leaving open oozing sores.1
Fast Facts:
- Patients with granuloma inguinale are also a high-risk group for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) transmission.2
- Granuloma inguinale is spread primarily through heterosexual and male homosexual activity; however it can be spread through contact with human feces.2
- Symptoms usually occur between 1 to 12 weeks after infection.
- Antibiotics such as penicillin are used to treat granuloma inguinale.3
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What is Granuloma Inguinale?
- New York State Department of Health: What is Granuloma Inguinale?
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)): Defination of Granuloma Inguinale
- WrongDiagnosis: What is Granuloma Inguinale?
- Healthlink: Granuloma Inguinale
- DermNet NZ: What is Granuloma Inguinale?
What Are The Symptoms of Granuloma Inguinale?
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Granuloma Inguinale
- MaMasHealth: Symptoms of Granuloma Inguinale
- FreeMD: Granuloma Inguinale Symptoms
- CureResearch: Symptoms of Granuloma Inguinale
- South Dakota Department of Health: What are the Symptoms of Granuloma Inguinale?
What Are The Causes and Complications of Granuloma Inguinale?
- Healthcommunities.com (via Urology Channel): Causes and Risk Factors of Granuloma Inguinale
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Granuloma Inguinale | Complications of Granuloma Inguinale
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes of Granuloma Inguinale | Possible Complications of Granuloma Inguinale
- South Dakota Department of Health: What Complications Can Result From Ganuloma Inguinale?
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center: Possible Complications of Ganuloma Inguinale
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Granuloma Inguinale?
- eMedicine: Treatment for Ganuloma Inguinale | Medication for Ganuloma Inguinale
- Virginia Department of Health: What is the Treatment for Granuloma Inguinale?
- Dermatology Online Journal: Outcome and Treatment for Granuloma Inguinale
- A.D.A.M. (via HealthScout): Treatment for Granuloma inguinale
- Drugs.com: Granuloma Inguinale Medications
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Granuloma Inguinale?
- eMedicine: Differentials of Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis) | Prognosis of Granuloma Inguinale
- Wikipedia (via MEDgle): Granuloma Inguinale - Type of STD Causing Genital Ulcers
- A.D.A.M. (via Google Health): Prognosis of Granuloma Inguinale
How Do You Prevent Granuloma Inguinale?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Prevention of Granuloma Inguinale
- Wikipedia: Prevention of Granuloma Inguinale
- BioInfoBank: Granuloma Inguinale : Prevention & Control
- Washington State Department of Health: Routine Prevention of Granuloma Inguinale
- North East Valley Division General Practice: Prevention of Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis)
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Granuloma Inguinale
- In Out Star: Granuloma Inguinale – It's as Bad as It Sounds
- Medical Notebook Blog: Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis)
- Sex Diseases - Knowing Sexual Diseases Blog: Granuloma Inguinale
- MedHelp: STDs (Expert Forum)
Foundations and Support Groups on Granuloma Inguinale
- Remedios AIDS Foundation: Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- CDC - National Prevention Information Network: Sexually Transmitted Infections
- CGDA: Chronic Granulomatous Disease Association
- ExperienceProject: I Have Granuloma Inguinale Support Group
- DailyStrength: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Male Support Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Granuloma Inguinale
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Granuloma Inguinale
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Granuloma Inguinale
Clinical Trials on Granuloma Inguinale
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials for Granuloma
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: About Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 HealthAtoZ: Granuloma Inguinale Facts
- ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Medication for Granuloma Inguinale
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- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Kathy
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Granuloma Inguinal, Granuloma Inguinales, Donovania granulomatis, Donovanosis, Pudendal ulcer, Granuloma pudenda, Granuloma venereum
- Last update: Aug. 27, 2008
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