Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Genital ulcer is one of the common complaints which are encountered among adolescent and adult patients. Among the various causes, donovanosis is a rare entity due to the widespread use of antibiotics. Most of the genital ulcers are diagnosed clinically and treated empirically. Some need further evaluation when they do not respond to empirical treatment. Diagnosis is often delayed due to late presentation, lack of suspicion and use of inappropriate diagnostic investigations and treatment is challenging due to antibiotic resistance. We are presenting a case of vulvar donovanosis in a 40-year-old female patient diagnosed with cytopathology due to its rare incidence in this advanced antibiotic era.
Source: Indian Cancer Awareness Journal
Authors: Padmapriya Balakrishnan, Sharmila Vijayan
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4403141541