Granuloma inguinale
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Template:Infobox - disease Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis) is a sexually transmitted disease of an ulcer nature. Caused by the bacterium Klebsiella granulomatis (formerly called Donovania, then Calymmatobacterium granulomatis). It occurs mainly in the tropics and subtropics.
Clinical picture[edit | edit source]
It manifests as a creeping ulcer with a hypertrophic base. As the disease progresses, it spreads to the surroundings, scars and causes mutilation of the affected areas.
Treatment[edit | edit source]
Doxycycline, erythromycin for 2 weeks. Treatment leads to healing.
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References[edit | edit source]
- STORK, George. Dermatovenereology. 1. edition. Galen, Karolinum, 2008. 502 pp. ISBN 978-80-7262-371-6.
