std’s – genital ulcer
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STDS GENITAL ULCERKUSHAL
ChancroidAlso termed soft chancre or ulcus molleAutoinoculable infection caused byHaemophilus ducreyi characterised by: painful, necrotizing genital ulcers painful bubo formation
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONSIncubation period 5-7 days
A papule develops initially but goes on to erode into a painful, soft, and non-indurated ulcer
50% of patients will develop painful local adenopathy which may suppurate or rupture
Chancroid MicrobiologyHemophilus ducreyi
Small coccobacillus
Grows on special medium not available with