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2017 European Guidelines on Chancroid by Lidwina Apyaka is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides the 2017 European guidelines for the management of chancroid. It summarizes the key points about chancroid including that it is caused by Haemophilus ducreyi bacteria and presents with genital ulcers and lymphadenitis. Diagnosis involves nucleic acid amplification tests as culture of H. ducreyi is difficult. Treatment involves antibiotics which are usually effective in curing the infection.
- Author
- Lidwina Apyaka
- Language
- EN