Editing Sexually Transmitted Infections (section)

===== Donovanosis/Granuloma inguinale =====
* '''Caused Klebsiella granulomatis''' (intracellular gram-negative bacterium)
* '''Does not usually occur in the US'''
* '''The disease manifests as painless, slowly progressive ulcers on the genitals and perineum. Despite the name, inguinal involvement is uncommon (10%), but tender if present'''
* '''Lesions'''
** '''Described as beefy red because of high vascularity, and they bleed easily'''
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*'''Diagnosis and Evaluation'''
** '''Labs'''
*** '''Requires visualization of''' dark-staining '''Donovan bodies''' on crush preparation or biopsy
*'''Management'''
** '''Doxycycline''' 100 mg PI BID for at least 3 weeks and until all lesions have healed