Chancroid, often referred to as “soft” chancre, represents an acute ulcerative disease associated with painful inguinal lymphadenitis. Lymph nodes may suppurate and break down, causing a rounded ...

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Researchers have reported success with a vaccine believed to protect against chancroid, a sexually transmitted disease. If approved for use, it could put an end to this devastating disease that has ...

THE Chancroid is a sexually transmitted genital ulcer disease which causes painful sores on the genitalia. This infection is spread from one individual to another solely through sexual contact. While ...