Abstract
Genital ulcers can result from infectious as well as noninfectious causes. There are five sexually transmitted infections that can most commonly result in genital ulcer disease: Herpes simplex virus, syphilis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, and granuloma inguinale. This chapter discusses the background of the disease, including incidence/prevalence, etiology, pathology/pathogenesis, and the associated risk factors. It provides information on the screening, primary prevention and secondary prevention of the disease. The chapter describes the differential diagnosis, clinical diagnosis, and laboratory diagnosis along with lists of diagnostic tests and imaging techniques, as well as potential pitfalls/common errors made regarding diagnosis of preeclampsia. It also discusses treatment options, including the prevention/management of complications, and prognosis for genital ulcer disease. Empiric therapy may be beneficial to avoid delay of treatment and risks of sexually transmitted infection transmission.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 253-257 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119450047 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119450115 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- diagnostic tests
- differential diagnosis
- disease screening
- genital ulcer disease
- prognosis
- sexually transmitted infection
- treatment options