Saturday, October 28, 2006

Haemophilus ducreyi




Hello, I'm H. ducreyi.
I'm a small, gram negative rod.
I am mostly found in developing countries.

I cause chancroid, a disease which is sexually transmitted.
It has a soft chancre made of genital ulcers
Then I spread to your inguinal (groin) lymph nodes and enlarge them.
Sometimes they form abscesses.

5 comments:

  1. These microbes are wonderful!

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  2. Is that a pair of panties on it's head?

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  3. GOOO! That made my loins quiver in fear just at the thought of it.

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  4. And look how happy this little booger is!!!!!!

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  5. Anonymous10:27 AM

    i love the "hat"! haha!

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