Genital ulcers in Kenya. Clinical and laboratory study. Issue 6 (December 1981)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nsanze, H; Fast, M V; D'Costa, L J; Tukei, P; Curran, J; Ronald, A
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 57:Issue 6(1981)
• Page Start: 378
• Page End: 381
• Publication Date: 1981-12
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.57.6.378
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Of 97 patients with genital ulcers attending a special treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya, 60 harboured Haemophilus ducreyi, four herpes simplex virus, and five Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Eleven patients had serological evidence of syphilis; of these one case was confirmed by darkfield microscopy. In the remaining cases no aetiological agent was identified. An enriched chocolate agar with vancomycin and serum was a useful medium for primary isolation of H ducreyi. Tetracycline was generally ineffective in the treatment of ulcers, but sulfadimidine was successful in almost 80% of cases.