Abstract

Acute genital ulcer (AGU) is a painful ulceration of genitalia that presents in especially virgin young women. The differential diagnosis includes venereal (sexually) and non-venereal (non-sexually) transmitted infections, non-infectious diseases, drug reactions, autoimmune conditions, traumatic causes and malignant. However, etiology and pathogenesis of AGU are still unknown. The disease is characterized by an acute onset of flu-like symptoms such as anxiety, fever, myalgia, pharyngotonsillitis, lymphadenopathy, and headache, with single or multiple, deep and painful mainly kissing ulcers on the vulva, on the inner side of labia majora. Ulcers associated with an immunologic reaction to a distant source of infection or inflammation. The aim of this article is to present a case of acute genital ulcer and discuss for documenting the natural history of AGU, as well as making a diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment options.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.