Chapter 172 - Chancroid

Question 1

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Clinical Variants of Chancroid

Single lesion extends peripherally and shows extensive ulceration

Answer 1

Giant chancroid

Question 2

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Clinical Variants of Chancroid

Lesion that becomes confluent, spreading by extension and autoinoculation. The groin or thigh may be involved (Ulcus molle serpiginosum).

Answer 2

Large serpiginous ulcer

Question 3

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Clinical Variants of Chancroid

Variant caused by superinfection with fusospirochetes. Rapid and profound destruction of tissue can occur (Ulcus molle gangrenosum).

Answer 3

Phagedenic chancroid

Question 4

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Clinical Variants of Chancroid

Small ulcer that resolves spontaneously in a few days may be followed 2 to 3 weeks later by acute regional lymphadenitis (French: chancre mou volant).

Answer 4

Transient chancroid

Question 5

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Clinical Variants of Chancroid

Multiple small ulcers in a follicular distribution.

Answer 5

Follicular chancroid

Question 6

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Clinical Variants of Chancroid

Granulomatous ulcerated papule may resemble donovanosis or condylomata lata (Ulcus molle elevatum).

Answer 6

Papular chancroid

Question 7

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Regimens Recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the European STI Guidelines (2017)

DOSAGE of Azithromycin

Answer 7

1 g orally in a single dose

Question 8

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Regimens Recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the European STI Guidelines (2017)

DOSAGE of Ceftriaxone

Answer 8

250 mg IM in a single dose

Question 9

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Regimens Recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the European STI Guidelines (2017)

DOSAGE of Ciprofloxacin

Answer 9

500 mg orally twice daily for 3 days

Question 10

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Regimens Recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the European STI Guidelines (2017)

DOSAGE of Erythromycin base

Answer 10

500 mg orally QID
for 7 days