Granuloma Inguinale

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Definition:
Anogenital ulcers caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis as distinguished from lymphogranuloma inguinale (see lymphogranuloma venereum) caused by chlamydia trachomatis. Diagnosis is made by demonstration of typical intracellular Donovan bodies in crushed-tissue smears.
Synonyms:
  • Donovanosis
  • Granuloma Venereum
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