Other sexually transmitted diseases chancroid and donovanosis

Chancroid and donovanosis (or granuloma inguinale) are two genital ulcer diseases (GUD) rarely encountered sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the United States (US). Not only can these diseases cause significant morbidity in and of themselves (donovanosis in particular can cause severe scarring and destruction of involved areas), but GUD has also been associated with increased transmission of HIV, especially in heterosexual populations.1 Chancroid is caused by the fastidious bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi and donovanosis is caused by the intracellular bacteria Klebsiella granulomatis.
Source: Disease a Month - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research