Chancroid detected by polymerase chain reaction--Jackson, Mississippi, 1994-1995.

Abstract

Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with Haemophilus ducreyi and is characterized by genital ulceration. Chancroid is underreported in the United States (1), reflecting, in part, difficulties in diagnosis because of clinical similarities between chancroid and other ulcerative STDs. In addition, laboratory confirmation by culture is 53%-84% sensitive and often is unavailable in clinical settings (2). In September 1994, clinicians at the District V STD clinic of the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) in Jackson reported examining patients with genital ulcers characteristic of chancroid but lacked capacity to confirm the diagnosis. To determine the cause of the ulcers, MSDH, in conjunction with CDC, conducted an investigation of all patients with genital ulcers examined at the Jackson STD clinic during October 20, 1994-February 1, 1995. This report summarizes the findings of the investigation.

• Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Journal: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report (MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep) Vol. 44 Issue 30 Pg. 567, 573-4 (Aug 04 1995) ISSN: 0149-2195 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7616954 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• DNA, Bacterial

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Chancroid (diagnosis, epidemiology)
• DNA, Bacterial (analysis)
• Female
• Haemophilus ducreyi (isolation & purification)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Mississippi (epidemiology)
• Polymerase Chain Reaction