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Granuloma inguinale

Alternative Names: Donovanosis Treatment: A complete cure of granuloma inguinale requires fairly long treatment. Most treatment courses run 3 weeks or until the lesions have completely healed. The antibiotics used include: Tetracycline or doxycycline Sulfamethoxazole Gentamicin Streptomycin Ciprofloxacin Erythromycin A follow-up examination is essential because the disease can reappear after an apparently successful cure. Text Continues Below Expectations (prognosis): Treating this disease early decreases the chances of tissue destruction or scarring.  Untreated disease can lead to complications. Complications: Genital destruction and scarring Genital depigmentation (loss of skin color) Permanent genital swelling from lymphatic scarring Calling your health care provider: Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have had sexual exposure to a person who is known to have granuloma inguinale, or if you develop symptoms similar to those listed above. References: Keck JW. Ulcerative Lesions. Clin Fam Pract. 2005 Mar; 7(1); 13-30. Rackel RE, Bope ET. Granuloma Inguinale. In: Conn's Current Therapy 2005. 57th ed. St. Louis, MO: Saunders; 2005:859.

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