questions
Learning Objectives
- State the causative organism for chancroid
- Describe the typical clinical presentation of persons with chancroid
- Summarize the diagnostic methods that can be used to diagnose chancroid
- List the CDC-recommended treatments for chancroid
- Discuss factors that may contribute to slow healing of chancroid lesions following appropriate treatment
Authors
David H. Spach, MD
David H. Spach, MD
Professor of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief, National STD Curriculum
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief, National STD Curriculum
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures: None
Chase A. Cannon, MD, MPH
Chase A. Cannon, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Medical Director
Public Health - Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Medical Director
Public Health - Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic
Disclosures: None
Reviewers
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Disclosures: None
th Edition
This is a substantial revision of the original Question Bank Topic. The previous edition was titled Chancroid and available until October 4th, 2021.