Epidemiology HSV shedding occurs in 0,1% to 0.4% of deliveries. Frequency of neonatal infection is 0.01% to 0.04% of deliveries. Transmission rate of primary maternal infection to exposed neo­nate is estimated at 30%…

    HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION IN THE NONPREGNANT WOMAN   Biology and epidemiology. HSV is an exclusively sexually transmitted disease. It is a double-stranded DNA virus. Its two types are as follows:   HSV-1:…

Donovanosis (Granuloma Inguinale)   ETIOLOGY   The infectious agent is Calymmatobacterium granulomatis, a gramnegative bacillus that reproduces within PMNs, plasma cells, and histiocytes, causing the infected cells to rupture 20 to 30 organisms. Epidemiology Rare…

   Chancroid   ETIOLOGY   Haemophilus ducreyi, a pleomorphic gram-negative facultative anaero­bic bacillus, is the causative agent. The disease is common in tropical countries. It is now common in the United States. Disease is a…

TREATMENT Primary and secondary syphilis therapy.   Benzathine penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM, single dose   Penicillin allergy   Doxycycline, 100 mg, bid x 2 weeks, or (2)Tetracycline, 500 m orally ,qid x 2…