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What are the main causes of genital ulcer disease in the United States? Why is clinical diagnosis so difficult? What role will molecular diagnostics have in the future? The authors answer these questions and provide a functional approach to successful management of three common types of sexually transmitted genital ulcers.
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Irving F. Hoffman
Irving F. Hoffman, PA, MPH Mr Hoffman (right) is physician assistant and research instructor, division of infectious diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill. He provides technical assistance in control of sexually transmitted diseases to developing countries in Africa and the Caribbean.
John L. Schmitz
John L. Schmitz, PhD Dr Schmitz (left) is clinical assistant professor, department of microbiology, immunology, and pathology, University of North Carolina Hospitals. He is director of the his to compatibility laboratory and directs several projects that include molecular diagnostics of sexually transmitted diseases.