Donovanosis at "Dos de Mayo National Hopital", Lima-Peru 1991-1994

Authors

  • Oscar Romero Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Dante Mendoza Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Carlos Galarza Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Marisela Malqui Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Hernán Velarde Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Fredy Mostajo Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Deny Gamez Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Alejandro Peña Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v56i1.4907

Keywords:

Granuloma inguinal, donovanosis, biopsy, infection

Abstract

The donovanosis is a sexually transmitted disease wich is onlu diagnosed through biopsy and smears. Out of 2259 biopsies made by Dermatology Service from "Dos de Mayo National Hospital" in Lima-Peru since 1991 to 1994, 35 samples were positives to Leishman staining and HE. 83% (29) corresponded to make and 17% (6) to female, 60% patients ranged between 21 to 30 years old (10). This disease is localized in penis (34%)(12) and perianal (34%)(12) sites. It is important to underline the place of different injuries compared with those of other studies. A finding of injury in vulvus of puerpera is reported.

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1995-06-19

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Romero O, Mendoza D, Galarza C, Malqui M, Velarde H, Mostajo F, et al. Donovanosis at "Dos de Mayo National Hopital", Lima-Peru 1991-1994. An Fac med [Internet]. 1995 Jun. 19 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];56(1):7-9. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4907