Hemophilus ducreyi infection resembling granuloma inguinale.
A case of Hemophilus ducreyi infection clinically resembling granuloma inguinale is reported. Culture of the causative organism permitted a definitive diagnosis to be made. Combined treatment with tetracycline and sulphamethizole/trimethoprim rapidly cleared the infection.
D000328:Adult; D002602:Chancroid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006100:Granuloma Inguinale / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004338:Drug Combinations; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D013752:Tetracycline