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==Overview==
==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.
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:
Sexually transmitted diseases characterized as GUD include:
*[[Chancroid]]
*[[Chancroid]]
*[[Herpes simplex|Genital herpes]]
*[[Herpes simplex|Genital herpes]]
*[[Donovanosis|Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale)]]
*[[Donovanosis|Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale)]]
*[[Lymphogranuloma venereum]]
*[[Lymphogranuloma venereum|Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)]]
*[[Syphilis]]
*[[Syphilis]]


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*[[Fixed drug eruption]]
*[[Fixed drug eruption]]
*[[Psoriasis]]
*[[Psoriasis]]
==Classification==
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==Laboratory Testing==
==Laboratory Testing==

Revision as of 15:32, 2 February 2016

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. Sexually transmitted diseases characterized as GUD include:

Other conditions that are not sexually transmitted infections that may be associated with genital, anal, and perianal lesions include:

Classification

Manifestation Sexually Transmitted Disease
Chancroid Genital Herpes Donovanosis LGV Syphilis

Laboratory Testing

A diagnosis based only on the patient’s medical history and physical examination frequently is inaccurate. Patients who have genital, anal, or perianal ulcers should be evaluated with, but not limited to, the following tests:

  1. Syphilis serology and darkfield examination
  2. Culture for HSV or PCR testing for HSV
  3. Serologic testing for type-specific HSV antibody
  4. Culture for Haemophilus ducreyi in areas of high chancroid prevalence