CHANCROID - RESULTS FROM AN OUTBREAK IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

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作者
JONES, C
ROSEN, T
CLARRIDGE, J
COLLINS, S
机构
[1] BAYLOR UNIV, DEPT DERMATOL, ONE BAYLOR PLAZA, HOUSTON, TX 77030 USA
[2] VET ADM MED CTR, HOUSTON, TX 77211 USA
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10.1097/00007611-199012000-00005
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A recent (and continuing) epidemic of chancroid in Houston has included morphologic variation in the disease, including so-called dwarf, classic, giant, transient, follicular, phagedenic, and pseudogranuloma inguinale types. Most cases were clearly acquired by unprotected sexual encounters with local prostitutes. The strain of Haemophilus ducreyi responsible for this outbreak was relatively easily cultured on routine media; unexpected sensitivity of this strain to vancomycin rendered the recommended "selective" growth medium much less optimal for isolation. Therapeutic success uniformly followed the use of intramuscular ceftriaxone sodium; one case responded to oral ciprofloxacin hydrochloride.
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页码:1384 / 1389
页数:6
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