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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*cause: H ducreyi | *cause: H ducreyi | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*painful inguinal lymphadenopathy (buboes) that may become an abscess and rupture | *Multiple '''painful''' lesions | ||
*Painful inguinal lymphadenopathy (buboes) that may become an abscess and rupture | |||
[[File:Chancroidmale.jpg|200px]] [[File:Chancroidfemale.jpg|200px]] | [[File:Chancroidmale.jpg|200px]] [[File:Chancroidfemale.jpg|200px]] | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
*[[Ulcerative STDs]] | |||
==Workup== | ==Workup== | ||
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# clean area with soap and water | # clean area with soap and water | ||
# I&D any fluctuant buboes | # I&D any fluctuant buboes | ||
# treat for other STDs as well | # treat for other [[STDs]] as well | ||
# Antibiotics: | # Antibiotics: | ||
## Azithromycin 1g PO x 1 OR | ## Azithromycin 1g PO x 1 OR | ||
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*Emedicine | *Emedicine | ||
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Revision as of 07:08, 7 February 2014
Background
- cause: H ducreyi
Clinical Features
- Multiple painful lesions
- Painful inguinal lymphadenopathy (buboes) that may become an abscess and rupture
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
Management
- clean area with soap and water
- I&D any fluctuant buboes
- treat for other STDs as well
- Antibiotics:
- Azithromycin 1g PO x 1 OR
- Cetriaxone 250 mg IM x 1 with Erythromycin 500 mg PO QID x 7 days OR
- Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO BID x 3 days
Disposition
- Normally Outpatient
See Also
Source
- Emedicine