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The characteristic feature of chancroid is a genital lesion. A patient may present with either of the following types of lesions, depending on the stage of infection: | The characteristic feature of chancroid is a genital lesion. A patient may present with either of the following types of lesions, depending on the stage of infection: | ||
*Erythematous [[papules]] | *Erythematous [[papules]] | ||
*[[Boil|Pustules]] | *[[Boil|Pustules]] | ||
*[[Ulcers]] | *[[Ulcers]] | ||
Ulcer characteristics: | Ulcer characteristics: | ||
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*Grey/yellow exudate | *Grey/yellow exudate | ||
Other | ===Other Symptoms=== | ||
*Inguinal lymphadenitis in approximately 50% of patients, known as [[Bubo|buboes]] (typically unilateral and predominantly in males) | *Inguinal lymphadenitis in approximately 50% of patients, known as [[Bubo|buboes]] (typically unilateral and predominantly in males) | ||
*[[Dysuria]] in females | *[[Dysuria]] in females | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D. Nate Michalak, B.A. Serge Korjian M.D.
Overview
The characteristic lesion in chancroid is a painful, nonindurated ulcer. In men the most common site of this ulcer is the perpuce and in women the labia majora.
Symptoms
Local Manifestations
The characteristic feature of chancroid is a genital lesion. A patient may present with either of the following types of lesions, depending on the stage of infection:
Ulcer characteristics:
- Ranges in size from 3 to 50 mm (1/8 to 2 inches) in diameter
- Painful
- Soft, nonindurated
- Irregular border
- Sharp margins
- Grey/yellow exudate
Other Symptoms
- Inguinal lymphadenitis in approximately 50% of patients, known as buboes (typically unilateral and predominantly in males)
- Dysuria in females
- Dyspareunia in females
The CDC's standard clinical definition for a probable case of chancroid includes all of the following:
- Patient has one or more painful genital ulcers. The combination of a painful ulcer with tender adenopathy is suggestive of chancroid; the presence of suppurative adenopathy is almost pathognomonic.
- No evidence of Treponema pallidum is indicated by dark-field examination of ulcer or by a serologic test for syphilis performed at least 7 days after the onset of ulcer.
- The clinical presentation is not typical of disease caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), or result of culture for HSV is negative.
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