2000•Chinese Journal of DermatologyRequires access
The Etiology of Genital Ulcer Diseases in Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics
Qianqiu Wang, Mingying Zhong, Jinping Zhang, Yang Ping
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Abstract
Objective
Methods
The specimens from genital ulcers of 165 patients attending sexually transmitted disease clinics were detected for Haemophilus ducreyi,Treponema pallidum,and herpes simplex virus by a multiplex PCR,dark field microscopy and syphilitic serology.
Results
There were 51 (30.9%) cases of syphilis and 52 (31.5%) cases of genital herpes among 165 patients,respectively.No chancroid case was found.No pathogen was detected in remaining 62 (37.6%) patients.
Conclusion
Syphilis and genital herpes predominate in genital ulcer diseases in our sexually transmitted disease clinic patients.
Key words:
Genitalia; Ulcer; Syphilis; Genital herpes; Polymerase chain reaction