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==Disposition== | |||
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*[[Ulcerative STDs]] | *[[Ulcerative STDs]] | ||
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https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/donovanosis.htm | |||
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[[Category:Tropical Medicine]] | [[Category:Tropical Medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 14 March 2018
Background
- "Donovanosis"
- Klebsiella granulomatis: Intracellular gram negative rod
- Sexually transmitted disease
- Tropical and semitropical (India, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Carribean, Africa)
- Very rare in the United States
Clinical Features
- Genital/perineal ulcer
- Chronic, painless, progressive
- Irregular, clean-based, granulomatous, nodular
- Hard, bleeds easily
- "Beefy red"
- Inguinal lymphadenopathy is generally mild or absent
- Urethral stenosis
- Lymphatic obstruction, elephantiasis
- Hematogenous spread to spleen, lungs, liver, bones, orbits
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Workup
- Microscopy: Donovan bodies
- Short, pleomorphic rods with bipolar staining
- Screen for other STDs
Management
- The duration of treatment is a minimum of three weeks, and should be continued until all lesions have completely healed.
- Recommended: Azithromycin 1g PO qweek
- Alternative:
- Doxycycline 100mg PO BID
- Ciprofloxacin 750mg PO BID
- Erythromycin base 500mg PO QID
- Bactrim DS (160mg/800mg) PO BID
Disposition
- Typically outpatient
See Also
External Links
https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/donovanosis.htm