This is a gram-negative bacteria.
Coccobacillus is an intermediate shape between spherical coccus and rod-shaped bacilli.
Pleomorphic means that the bacteria can take on multiple physical forms.
On Gram stain, the bacteria appear as short parallel chains that are often described as a school of fish appearance.
On Gram stain, the bacteria appear as short parallel chains that are often described as a school of fish appearance.
A chancroid is an acute, sexually transmitted ulcerative infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi.
Patients develop a painful ulcer involving the external genitalia. Initially, the lesion develops as a tender papule and then erodes to produce an irregular ulcer.
Inguinal lymph nodes may become enlarged and tender and can erode the overlying skin to produce a draining ulcer in the inguinal region.
Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that can be used as treatment for Haemophilus ducreyi.
Ceftriaxone is a cephalosporin antibiotic that can be used as treatment for Haemophilus ducreyi.
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