Chapter 172 :: Chancroid

Question 1

tender and/ or painful, not indurated (soft chancre)

Answer 1

Chancroid

Question 2

Complications of Chancroid

Answer 2

Painful inguinal adenitis (up to 50%)

Question 3

Treatment for Chancroid

Answer 3

Azithromycin 1 g single dose
Or
Ceftriaxine 250 IM single dose

Question 4

In pregnancy

Answer 4

ceftriaxone is the preferred drug, but azithromycin also can be used

Question 5

HIV infection and lack of circumcision appear to be associated with increased likelihood of infection with H. ducreyi and treatment failure