Tropical Ulcer

Tropical ulcer (also known as “Aden ulcer,” “Jungle rot,” “Malabar ulcer,” and “Tropical phagedena”) is a lesion occurring in cutaneous leishmaniasis. It is caused by a variety of microorganisms, including mycobacteria. It is common in tropical climates.

Ulcers occur on exposed parts of the body, primarily on anterolateral aspect of the lower limbs and may erode muscles and tendons, and sometimes, the bones. These lesions may frequently develop on preexisting abrasions or sores sometimes beginning from a mere scratch

How can I reduce the risk of contracting genital warts?

Any person who is sexually active can come across this common virus. Ways to reduce the risk are: * Not having sex with anyone. * Having sex only with one partner who has sex only with you. People who have many sex partners are at higher risk of getting other STDs. * If someone has [...]

Genital Warts (venereal warts)

Genital warts (or Condyloma, Condylomata acuminata, or venereal warts, also anal wart or anogenital wart) is a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection caused by some sub-types of human papillomavirus (HPV). It is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact during oral, genital, or anal sex with an infected partner. Warts are the most easily recognized symptom of [...]