STD Flashcards
This is contagious, ulcerative, std caused by haemophilus ducreyi
Chancroid
Soft chancre, painful ulcer with unilateral lymphadenopathy
Chancroid
Short incubation period 1-3 days
Chancroid
Kissing ulcers
Chancroid
Inflammatory maculopustule
1-5 days after intercourse
Chancroid
Women have more lesions
Chancroid
Usually localized in anogenital region, pustules rupture forming soft, punched out tender ulcers that bleed easily with purulent dirty exudate( creamy pus) covering the base
Chancroid
Suppuration of painful inguinal adenitis bubo is notes
Chancroid
Infection do not confer immunity: possible reinfection may occur
Chancroid
Unna pappenheim , Wright, geimsa, or gram stain they show school fish appearance
Chancroid
School of fish - appears as red chain, pus cells bluish in colour
Chancroid
School of fish
Chacroid
The following are Differentials of?
Syphilitic chancre
Chancroid
The following is a differential of ?
Lyphogranuloma venerum
Chancroid
The following is differential of?
Granuloma inguinale
Chancroid
This is beefy red granulation which is a DD of chancroid?
Granuloma inguinale
This occurs due to chlamydia trachomatis? It’s a DD of chancroid
Lyphogranuloma venereum
This is due to spirochete( treponema pallidum infection? It’s a DD of chancroid.
Syphilitis chancroid
It’s a dark red velvety red appearance and is cartilage like on palpation . It’s a DD of chancroid
Syphilitic chancre
Treatment of choice for chancroid
Erythromycin 500mg QID for 7 days
This is used for chancroid, single dose 1gm orally, it’s high cost and limited in availability but enhance complaince
Azithromycin
Less effective in complication w/HIV, given for chancroid
Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM single dose
Alternatives for ceftriaxone
Trimethroprim/ sulfamethoxazole one tab BID for a week
Treat sexual partners, ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID, Antiseptic dressesings locally
Chancroid