First case of chancroid in 14 years at the largest STI clinic in Paris, France

We report the first case of chancroid seen at our clinic in 14 years. It was diagnosed by nuclear acid amplification test in a male patient returning from Madagascar. Although the disease is considered on the verge of disappearance even in tropical countries, its real potential for reemergence – due...

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Published in:International journal of STD & AIDS 2016-08, Vol.27 (9), p.805-807
Main Authors: Fouéré, Sébastien, Lassau, François, Rousseau, Clotilde, Bagot, Martine, Janier, Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIDS/HIV
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Chancroid - diagnosis
Chancroid - drug therapy
Chancroid - microbiology
France
Haemophilus ducreyi
Haemophilus ducreyi - genetics
Haemophilus ducreyi - isolation & purification
Humans
Madagascar
Male
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods
Treatment Outcome
Ulcer - diagnosis
Ulcer - etiology
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Summary:We report the first case of chancroid seen at our clinic in 14 years. It was diagnosed by nuclear acid amplification test in a male patient returning from Madagascar. Although the disease is considered on the verge of disappearance even in tropical countries, its real potential for reemergence – due to new strains of Haemophilus ducreyi, underreporting and a lack of widespread use of molecular testing – could be underestimated.
ISSN:0956-4624
1758-1052
DOI:10.1177/0956462415598252