CLINICAL DESCRIPTION

A slowly progressive ulcerative disease of the skin and lymphatics of the genital and perianal area caused by infection with Calymmatobacterium granulomatis. A clinically compatible case would have one or more painless or minimally painful granulomatous lesions in the anogenital area. The incubation period is unknown, probably between one and 16 weeks.

1. CONFIRMED
   

   A case that is laboratory confirmed by:

   • Demonstration of intracytoplasmic donovan bodies in Wright or Giemsa-stained smears or biopsies of granulation tissue.

2. PROBABLE
   
   • Not used

3. POSSIBLE
   
   

   • Not used