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Chancroid Statistics

Health Encyclopedia: Chancroid

Definition

Chancroid is abacterial disease known to be spread solely through sexual contact.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Chancroid is asexually-transmitted infection caused by the Gram negative bacterium Haemophilusducreyi.The main symptom is genitalsores that rupture after a few days.

Thedisease isfound primarily in developing and third world countries.Only a few hundred cases a year are diagnosed in the United States. The majority of individuals in the U.S. diagnose...

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Health Guide

Prevention Chancroid is a bacterial infection that is spread by sexual contact with other infected individuals. Although abstinence is the only sure prevention, safe sex practices are... Read more »

STD Symptoms

...that can be transmitted sexually are: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Bacterial vaginosis Chancroid Chlamydial infections Cytomegalovirus infections Herpes Genital mycoplasma... Read more »

Chancroid

...drainage either by needle or local surgery. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Chancroid can resolve spontaneously. However, some people may experience months of painful... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Spermicidal and Barrier Contraception

...infections transmitted by skin-to-skin contact (herpes simplex virus, human papilloma virus, syphilis, and chancroid). Male condoms, in fact, offer better protection against herpes for women than... Read more »

Genital sores: male

...of most concern are those seen with sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs). Genital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, granuloma inguinale, lymphogranuloma venereum are all associated with ulcers on the... Read more »

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