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*Donovanosis is [[endemic]] in tropical and developing areas, including India, Papua New Guinea, the Caribbean, central Australia, and southern Africa.<ref name="pmid1774048">{{cite journal| author=Richens J| title=The diagnosis and treatment of donovanosis (granuloma inguinale). | journal=Genitourin Med | year= 1991 | volume= 67 | issue= 6 | pages= 441-52 | pmid=1774048 | doi= | pmc=PMC1194766 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1774048 }} </ref><ref name="CDC"> | *Donovanosis is [[endemic]] in tropical and developing areas, including India, Papua New Guinea, the Caribbean, central Australia, and southern Africa.<ref name="pmid1774048">{{cite journal| author=Richens J| title=The diagnosis and treatment of donovanosis (granuloma inguinale). | journal=Genitourin Med | year= 1991 | volume= 67 | issue= 6 | pages= 441-52 | pmid=1774048 | doi= | pmc=PMC1194766 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1774048 }} </ref><ref name="CDC">2015 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (June 4, 2015). http://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/donovanosis.htm Accessed February 29, 2016.</ref> | ||
*The largest [[epidemic]] occurred between 1922 and 1952 in Papua New Guinea where 10,000 cases were identified in a population of 15,000. | *The largest [[epidemic]] occurred between 1922 and 1952 in Papua New Guinea where 10,000 cases were identified in a population of 15,000. | ||
*Between 1993 and 1997 in southern India, 14% of genital ulcer cases were identified as donovanosis. | *Between 1993 and 1997 in southern India, 14% of genital ulcer cases were identified as donovanosis. | ||
*3,153 cases of donovanosis were recorded in Durban, South Africa during the late 1980s through late 1990s.<ref name="pmid12473810">{{cite journal| author=O'Farrell N| title=Donovanosis. | journal=Sex Transm Infect | year= 2002 | volume= 78 | issue= 6 | pages= 452-7 | pmid=12473810 | doi= | pmc=PMC1758360 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12473810 }} </ref> | *3,153 cases of donovanosis were recorded in Durban, South Africa during the late 1980s through late 1990s.<ref name="pmid12473810">{{cite journal| author=O'Farrell N| title=Donovanosis. | journal=Sex Transm Infect | year= 2002 | volume= 78 | issue= 6 | pages= 452-7 | pmid=12473810 | doi= | pmc=PMC1758360 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12473810 }} </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]; Nate Michalak, B.A.
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
Age
Most infections occur in people ages 20-40. The disease is rarely seen in children or the elderly.
Gender
Men are affected more than twice as often as women.
Race
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
- Donovanosis is endemic in tropical and developing areas, including India, Papua New Guinea, the Caribbean, central Australia, and southern Africa.[1][2]
- The largest epidemic occurred between 1922 and 1952 in Papua New Guinea where 10,000 cases were identified in a population of 15,000.
- Between 1993 and 1997 in southern India, 14% of genital ulcer cases were identified as donovanosis.
- 3,153 cases of donovanosis were recorded in Durban, South Africa during the late 1980s through late 1990s.[3]
References
- ↑ Richens J (1991). "The diagnosis and treatment of donovanosis (granuloma inguinale)". Genitourin Med. 67 (6): 441–52. PMC 1194766. PMID 1774048.
- ↑ 2015 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (June 4, 2015). http://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/donovanosis.htm Accessed February 29, 2016.
- ↑ O'Farrell N (2002). "Donovanosis". Sex Transm Infect. 78 (6): 452–7. PMC 1758360. PMID 12473810.