Characteristics of Chancroid Include

question 45

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of chancroid include:

• A)sexually transmitted
• B)occurs mostly in the tropics and subtropics
• C)lesion develops at portal of entry
• D)bubo like swelling of the lymph nodes
• E)All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Catarrhal Stage

Inflammation of the mucous membranes.

Whooping Cough

A highly contagious respiratory tract infection characterized by severe coughing fits and a distinctive "whooping" sound when inhaling.

Pertussis

A highly contagious respiratory disease also known as whooping cough, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.

Sensitivity

Abnormal susceptibility to a substance.