Chancroid: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Chancroid

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Convert to ICD-10-CM : 099.0 converts directly to: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A57 Chancroid Applies To Bubo (inguinal): chancroidal due to Hemophilus ducreyi Chancre: Ducrey's simple [icd9data.com]

CDC Chancroid The incidence of chancroid has been steadily decreasing in the US. [web.archive.org]

Syphilis, gonorrhea, chancroid Diseases due to or propagated by sexual contact ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 099.9 : [icd9data.com]

Genital Herpes

The Act named syphilis, gonorrhoea and soft chancre (or chancroid) as dangerous diseases for which free treatment was to become compulsory. [spiked-online.com]

Differential Diagnosis of Genital Ulcers Infectious Chancroid Fungal infection Genital herpes simplex Granuloma inguinale Lymphogranuloma venereum Secondary bacterial infection [aafp.org]

Genital ulcers can also be caused by syphilis, chancroid or lymphogranuloma venereum, and testing for these should be considered. [phac-aspc.gc.ca]

Primary Syphilis

The chancre of chancroid is soft and painful. [dartmouth.edu]

Genital ulcer disease eg syphilis and chancroid, increases the risk of HIV infection so HIV testing should be undertaken as well. What is the treatment for syphilis? [dermnetnz.org]

Lesions that can be confused with the chancre of primary syphilis include herpes simplex virus infection, chancroid, fixed drug eruption, lymphogranuloma venereum, granuloma [aafp.org]

Impetigo

NOTE: This is the Professional Version. CONSUMERS: Click here for the Consumer Version Topic Resources Impetigo is a superficial skin infection with crusting or bullae caused by streptococci, staphylococci, or both. Ecthyma is an ulcerative form of impetigo. No predisposing lesion is identified in most patients, but[…] [merck.com]

Granuloma Inguinale

In Africa, chancroid is emerging as the major risk factor for acquisition of HIV-1 following heterosexual intercourse. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The pathologic process, therefore, represents a variant of chancroid having the clinical features of granuloma inguinale. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Lymphogranuloma venereum, chancroid, and granuloma inguinale are three uncommon bacterial infections in the United States; however, with the increase in immigrants [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lymphogranuloma Venereum

This case illustrates that early LGV may mimic other genital ulcer diseases, such as genital herpes or chancroid, especially in HIV infected patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(A) The eroded purulent ulcer of chancroid is painful and may be associated with painful inguinal adenitis. [5minuteconsult.com]

Fig. 2 291 Ulcus molle-chancroid. [adoc.site]

Tropical Phagedenic Ulcer

[…] deficiency with lowered resistance to infection may play a role in the etiology. venereal ulcer a nonspecific term referring to the formation of ulcers resembling chancre or chancroid [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Bartonellosis cat borne Bartonellosis other systemic Blastocystis hominis infection Botulism Brain abscess Brucellosis Bunyaviridae infections misc Campylobacteriosis Candidiasis Chancroid [books.google.com]

Vulvar Ulceration

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) Swab from ulcer NAAT (chlamydia) Chancroid If chancroid suspected, seek specialist advice. [sti.guidelines.org.au]

Treat for chancroid if presentation suggests chancroid (see Chancroid chapter). [canada.ca]

In chancroid atypical lesions have been reported in HIV-infected individuals. [apps.who.int]

Gangrenous Balanitis

[…] as chancroid. [jamanetwork.com]

… … Moby Thesaurus VD — Synonyms and related words: French disease, Spanish pox, acquired syphilis, balanitis gangrenosa, cerebral tabes, chancre, chancroid, clap, claps, [translate.academic.ru]

B37.42 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B37.42 Candidal balanitis 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Male Dx due to Haemophilus ducreyi A57 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A57 Chancroid [icd10data.com]

Penile Chancroid

American Urological Association - Chancroid (Soft Chancre) Image A Image B Agent: Haemophilus ducreyi. Appearance: gram-negative, facultatively-anaerobic bacilli. [auanet.org]

To investigate the role of chancroid in HIV transmission, the authors studied the histological features of biopsies from 11 men with penile chancroid lesions including five [vivo.med.cornell.edu]

Chancroid of the penis (From Operational Obstetrics & Gynecology - 2nd Edition, The Health Care of Women in Military Settings, CAPT Michael John Hughey, MC, USNR, NAVMEDPUB [glowm.com]

Chancroid of the Vulva

[…] chancre, sexually transmitted disease chancroid, chancroid, chancroid (diagnosis), (Chancroid [& bubo]) or (Ducrey's chancre), (Chancroid [& bubo]) or (Ducrey's chancre) [fpnotebook.com]

serpiginous chancroid a variety tending to spread in curved lines. chancroid (shăng′kroid′) n. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Can chancroid be cured? Yes. Chancroid can be cured but you can get it again. What should I do after I finish the treatment for chancroid? [willyworries.com]

Chancroid

whereas chancroid typically have a grey or yellow purulent exudate Chancres have a hard (indurated) edge, whereas chancroid have a soft edge Chancres heal spontaneously [en.wikipedia.org]

The infection has_symptom painful and soft ulcers. soft chancre ulcus molle (Chancroid [& bubo]) or (Ducrey's chancre) Ulcus molle, skin Chancroids edit English chancroid [wikidata.org]

Eradication of chancroid is a feasible public health objective. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Klebsiella

Yersiniosis Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Far East scarlet-like fever Pasteurellales Haemophilus: H. influenzae Haemophilus meningitis Brazilian purpuric fever H. ducreyi Chancroid [en.wikipedia.org]

Balanoposthitis

CLINICAL FEATURES • Multiple painful shallow non-indurated ulcers with undermined edges over prepuce / glans /- Phimosis (Chancroid) 20. [slideshare.net]

[…] balanoposthitis include: penile yeast infections chlamydia fungal infections gonorrhea herpes simplex human papillomavirus (HPV) primary or secondary syphilis trichomoniasis chancroid [healthline.com]

Nongonorrheal Male Urethritis

Chancroid is a local infection that has no long-term effects. [forum.lowyat.net]

The inguinal bubo, which is the commonest site ( Fig. 20.2 ), must be differentiated from swollen nodes of syphilis, chancroid, pyogenic lesions of the lower limbs, and even [isradiology.org]

Chancroid is a treatable bacterial infection that causes painful sores. [steadyhealth.com]

Vaginitis

The differential diagnosis included malignant ulcer, chancroid, and granuloma venereum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Resources Related issues: A Thousand Beautiful Vaginas, Talking With Kids About Tough Issues, AIDS, Bacterial Vaginosis, Blue Balls, Chancroid, Chlamydia, Condoms, Contraception [menstuff.org]

Chancroid: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management. Sex Transm Infect. 2003; 79 :68–71. [ PMC free article ] [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 317. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Skin Infection

Spinola’s laboratory had previously developed an infection model in humans of Haemophilus ducreyi, a bacterial species that causes chancroid, a relatively common form of sexually [the-scientist.com]

[…] species, the cause of gonorrhoea and meningococcal disease Erysipelothrix insidiosa, the cause of erysipeloid (usually an animal infection ) Haemophilus species, the cause of chancroid [dermnetnz.org]

Neisseria species, cause of gonorrhoea and meningococcal disease Erysipelothrix insidiosa, cause of erysipeloid (usually an animal infection ) Haemophilus species, cause of chancroid [dermnetnz.org]

Vulvitis

[…] vulvovaginitis Vesicobullous disorders Including pemphigus, erythema multiforme, pemphigoid, herpes gestationalis and dermatitis herpetiformis Gram negative bacilli Donovanosis Chancroid [nps.org.au]

Sennetsu Fever

MalaCards based summary : Sennetsu Fever, also known as human ehrlichial infection, sennetsu type, is related to chancroid and bartonellosis, and has symptoms including fever [malacards.org]

African Swine Fever Anaplasmosis anthrax disease babesiosis bartonellosis bejel botulism brucellosis Buruli ulcer disease chancroid cholera Colorado tick fever Crimean-Congo [rgd.mcw.edu]

Vaginal Candidiasis

[…] acquired chancroid outside the United States. [web.archive.org]

Chancroid In the United States, chancroid usually occurs in discrete outbreaks, although the disease is endemic in some areas. [web.archive.org]

Chancroid is a cofactor for HIV transmission, as are genital herpes and syphilis; high rates of HIV infection among patients who have chancroid occur in the United States [web.archive.org]

Urinary Tract Infection

Yersiniosis Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Far East scarlet-like fever Pasteurellales Haemophilus: H. influenzae Haemophilus meningitis Brazilian purpuric fever H. ducreyi Chancroid [en.wikipedia.org]

Lymphadenitis

[…] is prominent in streptococcal infection, TB or nontuberculous mycobacterial infection, tularemia, plague, cat-scratch disease, primary syphilis, lymphogranuloma venereum, chancroid [merckmanuals.com]

HIV infection Tuberculosis Nontuberculosis mycobacterial disease Tularemia (rabbit fever) Plague Cat-scratch disease Primary or secondary syphilis Lymphogranuloma venereum Chancroid [knowyourdisease.com]

Cystitis

Yersiniosis Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Far East scarlet-like fever Pasteurellales Haemophilus: H. influenzae Haemophilus meningitis Brazilian purpuric fever H. ducreyi Chancroid [en.wikipedia.org]

Hymenolepis Nana Infection

Bartonellosis other systemic Blastocystis hominis infection Botulism Brain abscess Brucellosis Campylobacteriosis Candidiasis Capillariasis extraintestinal Capillariasis intestinal Chancroid [books.google.com]

Iron Deficiency

Leduc I, Nepluev I, Jeter C, Routh P, et al. (2006) Immunization with the Haemophilus ducreyi hemoglobin receptor HgbA protects against infection in the swine model of chancroid [doi.org]

Immunization with the Haemophilus ducreyi hemoglobin receptor HgbA protects against infection in the swine model of chancroid. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Viral Disease

Bacterial - not viral) Cellulitis - (Bacterial - not viral) Cervical cancer - human papilloma virus ( Papovavirus ) CFS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - not an infectious disease Chancroid [virology.net]

Balanitis

[…] penile yeast infections (candida infection), chlamydia infections, fungal infections, herpes simplex, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus (HPV), primary or secondary syphilis, chancroid [xpertdox.com]

Moraxella Catarrhalis

Chancroid venerial ulcers How do we tell apart ulcers that are caused by H. ducreyi vs. T. pallidum (syphilis)? [brainscape.com]

Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, or Streptococcus agalactiae tonsillitis related to S. pyogenes urethritis and cervicitis related to Chlamydia trachomatis chancroid [medicalnewstoday.com]

Immediate-release: 1 g orally once Comments: -The efficacy of this drug in female patients with chancroid has not been established. [drugs.com]

Syphilis

The lesion is typically a single red-brown chancroid 1,2. [radiopaedia.org]

Of these, some 1,300 were deliberately infected with syphilis, gonorrhoea or another sexually transmitted disease, chancroid. [bbc.co.uk]

[…] typically exude serum, whereas chancroid typically have a grey or yellow purulent exudate Chancres have a hard (indurated) base with sloping edges, whereas chancroid have [en.wikipedia.org]

Hemophilus Parainfluenzae Infection

H. ducreyi -sexually transmitted pathogen (chancroid)3. [slideshare.net]

Conjunctivitis H. influenza biogroup aegyptius Conjunctival swab Chancroid H. ducreyi Swab obtained from genital ulcers; aspirates from buboes; endocervical swabs Brazilian [microbeonline.com]

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus (see module) H. paraphrophilus is now Aggregatibacter paraphrophilus (see module) H. segnis is now Aggregatibacter segnis (see module) H. ducreyi, agent of chancroid [hopkinsguides.com]