Chancroid

What Is Chancroid Disease?

• Chancroid is a bacterial sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with Haemophilus ducreyi.

How do You Get Chancroid?

• Chancroid is caused by infection with Haemophilus ducreyi.

Signs/Symptoms

• Painful open sores on the genitals and, in some cases, swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin.
• Women may be less likely to get the sores; instead, their symptoms may include painful urination or defecation, painful intercourse, rectal bleeding, or vaginal discharge.

TREATMENT

• Successful treatment for chancroid cures the infection, resolves the clinical symptoms, and prevents transmission to others. In advance cases, scarring can result, despite successfully therapy.
• Ciprofloxacin is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women.

PREVENTING CHANCROID

• Abstinence(not having sex)
• Mutual monogamy(having sex with only one uninflected partner)
• Latex condoms