Granuloma Inguinale - Symptom, Causes, Treatment of Granuloma

Granuloma inguinale is a chronic bacterial infection of the genital region, generally regarded to be
sexually transmitted.

Granuloma inguinale (also called Donovanosis) is common in some tropical and subtropical regions but rare in cooler climates. The bacterium that causes granuloma inguinale is found in contaminated food or water and, once digested, is then sexually transmitted, often through anal or oral-anal sex. The disease also can be transmitted from mothers to newborns during delivery.

The disease begins with the appearance of lumps or blisters in the genital area. The blister becomes a
slowly enlarging open sore

If it is untreated, slow healing may lead to extensive genital scarring. Complications such as bleeding, secondary infection and swelling (lymphoedema) may occur. Local lymph nodes may be enlarged and may become abscesses or ulcers as the infection spreads into the overlying skin.

There are several antibiotics that will effectively cure granuloma inguinale. Response to the antibiotic
should be evident within seven days and total healing usually occurs within three to five weeks.