Chancroid
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Chancroid:
Chancroid ("shan-kroid") is an important bacterial
infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, which is spread
by sexual contact. ... more about Chancroid.
Chancroid: An sexually transmitted disease caused by the Haemophilus ducreyi bacteria and is characterized by painful genital ulceration.
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- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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Chancroid ("shan-kroid") is an important bacterial
infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi, which is spread
by sexual contact. Periodic outbreaks of chancroid have occurred
in the United States, the last one being in the late 1980s. These
outbreaks are usually seen in minority populations in the inner
cities, especially in the southern and eastern portion of the
country. Globally, this disease is common in sub-Saharan Africa
among men who have frequent contact with prostitutes. (Source: excerpt from Other Important STDS, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
Definitions of Chancroid:
Acute, localized autoinoculable infectious disease usually acquired through sexual contact. Caused by HAEMOPHILUS DUCREYI, it occurs endemically almost worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical countries and more commonly in seaports and urban areas than in rural areas.
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Infectious venereal ulcer
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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