Genital ulcer

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Genital ulcer Classification and external resources
ICD-10	GroupMajor.minor
ICD-9	xxx
DiseasesDB	19297

A Genital ulcer is an ulcer located on the genital area, caused by a sexually transmitted disease such as genital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, or thrush. Some other signs of having genital ulcers include enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area, or vesicular lesions, which are small, elevated sores or blisters. The syndrome may be further classified into penile ulceration and vulval ulceration for males and females respectively.

[edit] References

• http://www.fhi.org/training/en/modules/STD/s3pg12.htm
• http://www.ubht.nhs.uk/Milne/other_docs/ulcers.pdf
• http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0689/is_12_52/ai_111614749
• http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2006/genital-ulcers.htm