GK
HUMAN BODY AND REPRODUCTION
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syphilis
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genital herpes
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gonorrhoa
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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Detailed explanation-1: -HSV-2 is the most common cause of genital herpes. The virus can be present: On blisters and ulcers or the fluid from ulcers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genital ulcers can be single, multiple, coalescing, and necrotic (Figure 12-19). They can be painful or not painful, recurrent or occurring one time only. The most common type of painful genital ulcers is due to herpes simplex virus (HSV) type-2.
Detailed explanation-3: -They are usually caused by sexually transmitted infections, or STIs. These include herpes, syphilis, and chancroid. Genital ulcers may also be caused by inflammatory diseases, trauma, or a bad reaction to skin care products.
Detailed explanation-4: -Genital herpes may cause painful genital ulcers that can be severe and persistent in persons with suppressed immune systems, such as HIV-infected persons. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can also cause rare but serious complications such as aseptic meningitis (inflammation of the linings of the brain).