| Chancroid | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Soft chancre[1] and Ulcus molle[2] |
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| Chancroid stained with gentian violet | |
| Specialty | Infectious diseases, dermatology  |
Chancroid (/ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd/ SHANG-kroyd) is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection characterized by painful sores on the genitalia. Chancroid is known to spread from one individual to another solely through sexual contact. However, there have been reports of accidental infection through the hand.[3]
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- ^ Waugh, M. (1983-12-01). "Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases". Sexually Transmitted Infections. 59 (6): 410. doi:10.1136/sti.59.6.410-a. ISSN 1368-4973.