Genital ulcer disease

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.

Synonyms and keywords: GUD

Overview

Genital ulcer disease (GUD) can be defined as diseases characterized by genital, anal, or perianal lesions that are ulcerative or pustular. GUD are typically caused by sexually transmitted infections (STI) but also by other non-STI conditions.

Classification

Sexually transmitted diseases characterized as GUD include:

• Chancroid
• Genital herpes
• Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale
• Lymphogranuloma venereum
• Syphilis

Other non-sexually transmitted conditions that may be associated with genital, anal, and perianal lesions include:

• Genital candidiasis
• Trauma
• Carcinoma
• Aphthae
• Fixed drug eruption
• Psoriasis