Haemophilus ducreyi causing chronic skin ulceration in children visiting Samoa.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Chancroid is a sexually transmitted infection associated with genital ulceration and lymphadenopathy caused by Haemophilus ducreyi. Localized skin infections, in the absence of genital lesions, have not been previously reported. We report 3 cases of lower limb ulceration in children caused by H. ducreyi and postulate that H. ducreyi may be a previously unrecognized cause of chronic skin ulceration.
Medical subject headings
- Chancroid
- Haemophilus ducreyi
- Skin Ulcer