Granuloma Inguinale
Alternate Names : Donovanosis
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Granuloma Inguinale Symptoms & Signs
- Small, beefy-red bump on the genitalia or the perianal area that gradually eats away the skin and forms an elevated, beefy-red, velvety nodule (granulation tissue)
- These nodules are usually painless and bleed easily if traumatized
- Gradual spreading, with erosion and destruction of genital tissue
- Spread of disease to the inguinal folds (where the legs meet the torso)
- Depigmentation (loss of skin color) of the genitals and surrounding skin
- Untreated disease results in mutilation and destruction of the genital tissue.
In its early stages, it may be difficult to differentiate granuloma inguinale from chancroid. In the later stages, granuloma inguinale may resemble advanced genital cancers, lymphogranuloma venereum, and anogenital cutaneous amebiasis.
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