A treatable bacterial infection that causes painful sores. Chancroid is a highly contagious yet curable sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria Haemophilus Ducreyi [hum-AH-fill-us DOO-cray]. Chancroid causes ulcers, usually of the genitals.

FACT SHEETS:

American Social Health Association (asha)

New York State Department of Health

TO SEE A PICTURE OF THE BACTERIA THAT CAUSES CHANCROID

http://www.wadsworth.org/databank/haemoph.htm

WHO CAN I CONTACT AT THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ABOUT CHANCROID?

Call the Office of Communicable Diseases at 401-222-2577

Highlights

STD/STI Factsheets
An A-Z List of Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections