Aetiology of GUD by M-PCR
| M-PCR results | 1993–4 (n=232) | 1998 (n=186) | Total (n=418) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP = T pallidum; HSV = herpes simplex virus; HD = H ducreyi. | |||
| TP | 16 (6.9%) | 10 (5.4%) | 26 (6.2%) |
| HSV | 28 (12.1%) | 39 (21.0%) | 67 (16.0%) |
| HD | 146 (62.9%) | 67 (36.0%) | 213 (51.0%) |
| TP+HD | 5 (2.2%) | 3 (1.6%) | 8 (1.9%) |
| TP+HSV | 2 (0.9%) | 4 (2.2%) | 6 (1.4%) |
| HD+HSV | 9 (3.9%) | 18 (9.7%) | 27 (6.5%) |
| TP+HSV+HD | 1 (0.4%) | 6 (3.2%) | 7 (1.7%) |
| Indeterminate | 25 (10.8%) | 39 (21.0%) | 64 (15.3%) |