Haemophilus ducreyi

Haemophilus ducreyi Overview

Haemophilus ducreyi causes chancroid, a painful genital ulcer disease that can facilitate HIV transmission. Although rare in many regions, it is included in PCR panels for comprehensive genital ulcer diagnosis (Workowski et al. 2021).

References

Workowski, K. A., Bachmann, L. H., Chan, P. A., Johnston, C. M., Muzny, C. A., Park I., Reno, H., Jonathan M. Zenilman J.M.,Bolan, G. A. (2021). Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 70(4), 1–187. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr7004a1

Products used to detect Haemophilus ducreyi

STI PCR Panel – Large

The STI large PCR panel is designed for multiplex in vitro assessment of 9 common microbiota typically associated with transmission by sexual activity, using real-time PCR.

Women’s Health PCR Panel – Large

The women’s health large PCR panel is designed for multiplex in vitro assessment of 37 common vaginal microbiota and resistance markers, using real-time PCR.