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Recent advances in management of genital ulcer disease and anogenital warts
Author(s) -
Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00191.x
Subject(s) - lymphogranuloma venereum , chancroid , medicine , genital ulcer , syphilis , dermatology , genital warts , disease , sexually transmitted disease , azithromycin , sex organ , chlamydia , chlamydia trachomatis , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , pathology , antibiotics , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Genital ulcer disease (GUD) constitutes a major public health problem. Most of them are the result of sexually transmitted diseases. Genital herpes, syphilis, lymphogranuloma venereum, granuloma venereum, or chancroid are the commonly encountered GUD. The treatment modalities for these disorders have changed with advent and use of drugs such as azithromycin. The treatment modalities differ in patients with HIV disease. Further vaccines for herpes genitalis and human papilloma virus has opened new avenues in management of these diseases. In regions where there are no diagnostic facilities or where the costs of diagnostic tests are prohibitive, syndromic management of GUD is preferred.