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*Painless [[papule]](s) | *Painless [[papule]](s) | ||
*Painless [[Ulcer]](s) of [[granulomatous]] tissue | *Painless [[Ulcer]](s) of [[granulomatous]] tissue | ||
*Ulcers spreading and wearing away skin | |||
*Ulcer bleeding | *Ulcer bleeding | ||
* | *Periadenitis | ||
*"Psuedobuboes": firm nodules or [[abscesses]] | *"Psuedobuboes": firm nodules or [[abscesses]] | ||
*Absent [[lymphadenopathy]] | *Absent [[lymphadenopathy]] | ||
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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
History and Symptoms
Patients who present to a physician will typically report sexual contact from 3 to 40 days prior to symptom onset.[1]
Local symptoms include:[2]
- Painless papule(s)
- Painless Ulcer(s) of granulomatous tissue
- Ulcers spreading and wearing away skin
- Ulcer bleeding
- Periadenitis
- "Psuedobuboes": firm nodules or abscesses
- Absent lymphadenopathy
If the disease disseminates as a result of chronic ulcers, systemic symptoms may develop inlcuding:[2]
References
- ↑ Richens J (1991). "The diagnosis and treatment of donovanosis (granuloma inguinale)". Genitourin Med. 67 (6): 441–52. PMC 1194766. PMID 1774048.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Velho, Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira; Souza, Elemir Macedo de; Belda Junior, Walter (2008). "Donovanosis". Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 12 (6). doi:10.1590/S1413-86702008000600015. ISSN 1413-8670.