Image Collection: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) - All
(557) - Allergic Skin Disorders (31) - Viral Skin Diseases (26)
- Bacterial Skin Diseases (29) - Fungal Skin Diseases (17) -
Bites and Infestations (27) - Noncancerous, Precancerous and
Cancerous Tumors (56) - Diseases of Pigment (26) - Papules,
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Pregnancy Stages (9) 11. Picture of Chancroid Chancroid: A
sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium
Haemophilus ducreyi. Periodic outbreaks of chancroid have
occurred in the US, usually in minority populations in the inner
cities. This disease is common in sub-Saharan Africa among men
who have frequent contact with prostitutes. The infection begins
with the appearance of painful open sores on the genitals,
sometimes accompanied by swollen, tender lymph nodes in the
groin. These symptoms occur within a week after exposure.
Symptoms in women are often less noticeable and may