Ducrey’s bacillus

microbiology

Also known as: Haemophilus ducreyi

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In chancroid
…area, caused by the bacillus Haemophilus ducreyi. It is characterized by the appearance, 3–5 days after exposure, of a painful, shallow ulcer at the site of infection. Such an ulcer is termed a soft chancre, as opposed to a hard chancre, which is the characteristic lesion of the primary stage…
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In sexually transmitted disease: Chancroid and granuloma
…is caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi and resembles in appearance the primary chancre of syphilis. Granuloma inguinale is caused by the bacterium Klebsiella (Calymmatobacterium) granulomatis. The lesion begins as a small sore but may spread to involve large areas, usually in the genital region, in a destructive ulcerating lesion.…
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