Chancroid is a sexually transmitted acute ulcerative disease caused by the short gram-negative bacillus Haemophilus ducreyi
-it facilitates the transmission of HIV
Symptoms & signs
Chancre begins as a soft papule surrounded by erythema, later becomes an ulcer covered by yellowish exudate
-Painful inguinal adenitis (bubo) occurs
Diagnosis
Culture, DNA Amplification
Treatment
Azithromycin, Ceftriaxone, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin