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| WHAT IS IT?:
A bacterial infection that shows up as a hard genital ulceration |
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| CAUSE:
Haemophilus ducreyi bacteria |
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| TRANSMISSION:
Sexual contact |
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| SYMPTOMS:
FIRST APPEARANCE: One week after exposure 
WOMEN - Painful, ulcerated, open sores on the genitals; may have swollen lymph nodes in the groin; painful urination and defecation; vaginal discharge; rectal bleeding MEN - Painful, ulcerated, open sores or ulcerations on the genitals and may have swollen lymph nodes in the groin |
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| TESTS:
Diagnosed by exclusion - test for herpes and syphilis |
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| TREATMENT:
Antibiotics |
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| CURABLE:
Yes |
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| LIFE TIME EFFECTS
FOR YOU:
Appear to be none. Due to the painful nature of the lesions, people do get treated |
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| COMMENTS:
This disease may be associated with an increased risk of HIV exposure. |
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