First case of chancroid in 14 years at the largest STI clinic in Paris, France

We report the first case of chancroid seen at our clinic in 14 years. It was diagnosed by nuclear acid amplification test in a male patient returning from Madagascar. Although the disease is considered on the verge of disappearance even in tropical countries, its real potential for reemergence – due to new strains of Haemophilus ducreyi, underreporting and a lack of widespread use of molecular testing – could be underestimated.

Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS - July 31, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Fouere, S., Lassau, F., Rousseau, C., Bagot, M., Janier, M. Tags: Case reports Source Type: research