Chancroid (a venereal infection causing ulceration of the lymph nodes in the groin) is caused by...............

• Chancroid is a bacterial condition that causes open sores on or around the genitals.
• It’s a type of sexually transmitted infection (STI), which means it’s transmitted through sexual contact.
• It’s rarely seen in the United States. Globally, the incidence has declined, but it may still be seen in some areas of Africa and the CaribbeanTrusted Source.
• The bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi causes this condition.
  • It attacks tissue in the genital area and produces an open sore that’s sometimes referred to as chancroid or ulcer.
• The ulcer may bleed or produce a contagious fluid that can spread bacteria during oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse.
• Chancroid may also spread from skin-to-skin contact with a contagious person.

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