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.
Chancroid Basics
- STD Facts:
Chancroid
MDH overview of chancroid: signs and symptoms, transmission, complications, prevention and treatment.
- CDC: Chancroid
Disease Information
CDC's overview of chancroid.
Getting Tested for Chancroid
- Getting Tested for STDs
Resources for finding STD testing clinics in your area.
Reporting a Case of Chancroid
- Reporting Chancroid (Haemophilus ducreyi)
Laboratory confirmed cases of Chancroid (Haemophilus ducreyi) must be reported to MDH within one working day.
Chancroid Statistics and Reports
- STD Surveillance
Report
Bacterial STD cases occurring in Minnesota including Chancroid by year and other demographic breakdowns by the MDH.
More about STDs
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- CDC: STD Treatment
Guidelines
CDC's latest treatment guidelines for STDs.
- 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)
Spotlight
Revised Syphilis Screening Recommendations for Pregnant Women
STD/HIV/TB Data and Presentation Request
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