title: [Genital ulcers in French Guyana. Apropos of 231 cases screened in 2 years].
abstract: In fight against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), 231 cases of genital ulcers were observed, in 1985 and 1986, in Cayenne (French Guiana) according to a clinical and laboratory study protocol described by the authors. The diagnosis shown, in 146 cases, one STD agent, with a high frequency of chancroid, herpes genitalis and primary syphilis. In addition, 18 cases of mixed genital infections are described: emphasis is laid on the great diversity of these associated diseases. 67 genital ulcers had not been caused by a STD agent, however in each case a complete laboratory investigation was done, and each patient received a treatment according to the diagnosis.
authors: Hôpitaux des Armées (biologie), Institut Pasteur de la Guyane Française, Cayenne.
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Crenn
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Zeller
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Pradinaud
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Sainte-Marie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005616:French Guiana; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Les ulcérations génitales en Guyanne française. A propos de 231 cas dépistés en 2 ans.