CAUSE
Calymatobacterium granulomatis bacteria.

SYMPTOMS
Symptoms begin to occur within 1-12 weeks after infection. Early symptoms of red rash that is not pain, which gradually grew into a lump round and prominent.

The affected body part in the male is the penis, testicles, groin and thigh, whereas in women include the vulva, vagina and surrounding skin. In men and women, other areas are also affected by the anus, buttocks and face. In the end it will cover the bump genitals. Healing progresses slowly and may form scar tissue.

Usually the lump will be infected by other organisms. If left untreated, can spread throughout the body, namely the bones, joints or heart and cause weight loss, fever and anemia.

Diagnosis
The diagnosis is based on the typical bright red bumps. To confirm the diagnosis, microscopic examination of the sample edge bumps.

TREATMENT
May be given antibiotics such as streptomycin, tetracycline, erythromycin, chloramphenicol and trimetroprim-sulfamethoxazole. 6 months after treatment, patients should be checked to ensure that the infection has been corrected.