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Chancroid Definition:
A lesion that resembles a chancre but is soft and is caused by Haemophilus ducreyi.
Foundations in Microbiology by Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro
Chancroid Notes:
Chancroid is a bacterial infection that results in the formation of open sores on or around the genitals. The lesion is also referred to as a chancroid or ulcer. The bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi is responsible for this disease. Rarely seen in the United Sates, the disease is more common the developing nation. A chancroid may spread by skin-to-skin contact, bleeding or by producing a contagious liquid that spreads the bacterium.
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