Chancroid

Chancroid is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi. Chancroid causes ulcers, usually of the genitals. Chancroid can be cured with antibiotics.

For more information on symptoms of chancroid, how it is spread, how it is treated, how it is prevented and how many cases have occurred in Minnesota, see below:

Chancroid Basics

STD Facts: Chancroid
MDH overview of chancroid: signs and symptoms, transmission, complications, prevention and treatment. (Download PDF versions below, formatted for print).
- STD Facts: Chancroid (English) (PDF: 4KB/1 page)
Programs to Prevent and Reduce the Risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases: Minnesota Statute § 121A.23 for STD/HIV Education in Schools
Statute requiring HIV and STD education to be provided in the classroom within Minnesota's school districts.

Chancroid Statistics and Reports

STD Surveillance Report
Bacterial STD cases occurring in Minnesota including Chancroid by year and other demographic breakdowns by the MDH.

Getting Tested for Chancroid

Chancroid in the News

National STD Awareness Month
Tip sheets on how to plan activities for National STD Awareness Month developed by the MDH.

Reporting a Case of Chancroid

STD Case Reporting Instructions
MDH summary of procedures to report selected STDs, including chancroid.
Frequently Asked Questions About STD Reporting
MDH fact sheet on STD reporting
Communicable Disease Reporting Rules, Chapter 4605
Statute summarizing the communicable diseases that are required to be reported in Minnesota.

External Links

Information To Live By: Chancroid
American Social Health Association overview of chancroid: signs and symptoms, transmission, complications, prevention and treatment. Attention: Non-MDH link
Chancroid Disease Information
CDC's overview of chancroid. Attention: Non-MDH link
STD Treatment Guidelines
CDC's latest treatment guidelines for STDs. Attention: Non-MDH link
The Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center: STD Image Library
Image library of STD symptoms developed by the Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center. Attention: Non-MDH link
Minnesota Family Planning and STD Hotline
Toll-free hotline for confidential information about the prevention, testing locations and treatment of STDs in Minnesota. (1-800-78-FACTS). Attention: Non-MDH link

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