Granuloma inguinale

Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis) is a sexually transmitted disease of an ulcer nature. Caused by the bacterium Klebsiella granulomatis (formerly called Donovania, then Calymmatobacterium granulomatis). It occurs mainly in the tropics and subtropics.

Clinical picture
It manifests as a creeping ulcer with a hypertrophic base. As the disease progresses, it spreads to the surroundings, scars and causes mutilation of the affected areas.

Treatment
Doxycycline, erythromycin for 2 weeks. Treatment leads to healing.

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