Image Based Question-65002

Chancroid is a lesion typical of infection with the bacterium ?

A. Haemophilus ducreyi

B. Herpes virus

C. both of the above

D. None of the above

Correct Answer » A Explanation

Chancroid (also known as soft chancre and ulcus molle) is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection characterized by painful sores on the genitalia. Chancroid is known to spread from one individual to another solely through sexual contact.Chancroid is a lesion typical of infection with the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi. Chancres are typically painless, whereas chancroid are typically painful.