Chancroid
| Chancroid | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Soft chancre[1] and Ulcus molle[2] |
| Chancroid stained with gentian violet | |
| Specialty | Infectious diseases, dermatology |
Chancroid (/ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd/ SHANG-kroyd) is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection characterized by painful sores on the genitalia. Chancroid is a bacterial infection caused by the fastidious Gram-negative streptobacillus Haemophilus ducreyi. Chancroid is known to spread from one individual to another solely through sexual contact. However, there have been reports of accidental infection through the hand.[3]
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