Haemophilus ducreyi

Haemophilus ducreyi
Photomicrograph of H. ducreyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Proteobacteria Class: Gamma Proteobacteria Order: Pasteurellales Family: Pasteurellaceae Genus: Haemophilus Species: H. ducreyi
Binomial name
Haemophilus ducreyi (Neveu-Lemaire 1921) Bergey et al. 1923

Haemophilus ducreyi is a fastidious Gram-negative streptobacillus causing the sexually transmitted disease chancroid characterized by painful sores on the genitalia. nl:Haemophilus ducreyi Template:WikiDoc Sources

Treatment

• Chancroid

• Preferred Regimen: Azithromycin 1 g PO in a single dose OR Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose OR Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO bid for 3 days OR Erythromycin base 500 mg PO three tid for 7 days
• Note(1): Regardless of whether symptoms of the disease are present, sex partners of patients who have chancroid should be examined and treated if they had sexual contact with the patient during the 10 days preceding the patient’s onset of symptoms.
• Note(2):Persons with HIV infection might require repeated or longer courses of therapy, and treatment failures can occur with any regimen.