What sexually transmitted disease (STD) is caused by Haemophilus ducreyi?
Answer: Chancroid, characterized by a painful genital ulcer and often localized lymphadenitis
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Bacteriology
- What is the treatment of H. ducreyi?
- How is M. catarrhalis infection treated?
- What diseases does Moraxella catarrhalis cause?
- How are these transmitted?
- How do cells infected with these organisms appear on microscopic examination?
- How do infections present?
- What diseases do Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Anaplasma phagocytophilum cause?
- A young man presents with enlarged tender inguinal lymph nodes with draining sinuses and painful genital ulcers. He admits to recent unprotected sex. What is the likely diagnosis and causative organism?
- A 1-month-old infant, whose mother has a history of C. trachomatis genital infections, develops pneumonitis. How would you confirm the diagnosis of chlamydial pneumonitis?
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