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Granuloma, Overview, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Post a new topicby contentuser on Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:37 am

Overview

Granuloma inguinale, also known as granuloma venereum or donovanosis, is a chronic, mildly contagious STD caused by the bacterium Calymmatobacterium granulomatis, which contaminates food and water. It produces thick, puffy, red sores on and around the genitals and anus and, occasionally, in nongenital areas.

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Incidence and Prevalence

Granuloma inguinale occurs most commonly in underdeveloped tropical regions (i.e.,...Read the full article
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