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Direct sexual contact with an infected person -Anal , oral, vaginal sex Spread to other parts by -Minor abarsions -Physical contact -Rubbing -Scratching Does not spread by casual contact Not passed from mother to baby
-Found mainly in developing and third world countries -Only a small number of cases reported in US -Over 4000 cases reported each year annually mainly in younger adults -Risk factor for HIV
Chancroid
- By the bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi - Sexual contact with an infected person - Most epidemics were associated with crack cocaine use and prostitution - Uncircumcised penis - Greater chance of getting Chancroid
Haemophilus ducreyi
Incubation period From 3-5 days or up to 2 weeks
-Best way of not getting infected is abstinence -Know your partner -Avoid drug use/prostitution for a lower chance of getting the disease
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