Chancroid: The Daily PANCE Blueprint
Which of the following causes chancroid?
A. Treponema pallidum
B. Haemophilus ducreyi
C. Chlamydia trachomatis
D. Klebsiella granulomatis
E. Herpes simplex virus
Answer and topic summary
The answer is B. Haemophilus ducreyi
Chancroid is an infection caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi. It is characterized by one or more deep, painful, genital ulcers and tender, suppurative inguinal lymphadenopathy (buboes). It is primarily a sexually transmitted infection (transmission has to occur via direct sexual contact with the ulcerative lesions of an infected individual). The treatment is antibiotics. Options include azithromycin 1g orally x 1, ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x 1, ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID x 3 days, or erythromycin 500 mg orally TID x 7 days.
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