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Donovanosis history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients develop the following local symptoms, typically 3 to 40 days after sexual contact: painless papules, painless ulcers of granulomatous tissue that spread and bleed easily, periadenitis, “pseudobuboes”, and absent lymphadenopathy. If the disease disseminates as a result of chronic ulcers, systemic symptoms may develop including: fever, malaise, anemia, night sweats, weight loss and toxemia.
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
Patients who present to a physician will typically report sexual contact from 3 to 40 days prior to symptom onset.[1]
- Painless papule(s)
- Painless Ulcer(s) of granulomatous tissue
- Ulcers spreading and wearing away skin
- Ulcer bleeding
- Periadenitis
- “Psuedobuboes”: firm nodules or abscesses
- Absent lymphadenopathy
If the disease disseminates as a result of chronic ulcers, systemic symptoms may develop including:[2]
References
References
- ↑ Richens J (1991). “The diagnosis and treatment of donovanosis (granuloma inguinale)”. Genitourin Med. 67 (6): 441–52. PMC 1194766. PMID 1774048.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Velho, Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira; Souza, Elemir Macedo de; Belda Junior, Walter (2008). “Donovanosis”. Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 12 (6). doi:10.1590/S1413-86702008000600015. ISSN 1413-8670.
- ↑ Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale). MedlinePlus (September 01, 2013). https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000636.htm Accessed March 02, 2016.
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