Genital ulcer

Genital ulcer
Classification and external resources
DiseasesDB	19297

A Genital ulcer islocated on the genital area, usually caused by a sexually transmitted disease such as genital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, or thrush. Some other signs of having genital ulcers include enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area, or vesicular lesions, which are small, elevated sores or blisters. The syndrome may be further classified into penile ulceration and vulval ulceration for males and females respectively.

Genital ulcers are not strictly a sign of an STD. They can occur in patients with Behcet's syndrome, lupus, and some forms of rheumatoid arthritis (all non-communicable diseases).

References

• http://www.fhi.org/training/en/modules/STD/s3pg12.htm
• http://www.ubht.nhs.uk/Milne/other_docs/ulcers.pdf
• http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0689/is_12_52/ai_111614749
• http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2006/genital-ulcers.htm