What is chancroid? It is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacteria called Haemophilus Ducreyi. The individual presents generally with painful ulcers, single or multiple overlying a “dirty” base. Some patients complain of painful swellings in the inguinal folds. The condition is diagnosed by demonstrating the organism through culture of the ulcer secretions. An…
What is genital herpes? It is a sexually transmitted infected caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are 2 types of HSV: type I and type II. How do I catch genital herpes? Sexual intercourse with an infected individual An infected partner may not have noticeable erosions. Transmission from the mother to the child…
Gonorrhoea Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland What is gonorrhoea? It is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria Gonorrhoeae. How is gonorrhoea transmitted? Sexual intercourse with an infected individual (vaginal, anal, oral). Mother to child transmission (when delivering through the birth canal. A casual social contact or “accidental contaminations” while sitting on the…
HIV infection (“HIV positive”) and AIDS Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland What is AIDS? AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the final stage of the infection of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). How can I be infected with HIV? Non protected sexual intercourse with an infected individual Sharing of syringes and…
Causes
Schnitzler’s syndrome with prominent neutrophil infiltration misdiagnosed as Sweet’s syndrome: a typical example of urticarial neutrophilic dermatosis. Asahina A, Sakurai N, Suzuki Y, Narushima K Clin Exp Dermatol 2009 Nov 19 The authors present possible pathophysiological links and discuss new therapeutic options like tocilizumab. Schnitzler’s syndrome is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology characterized by…
