“Genital elephantiasis” is caused by

LYMPHOGRANULOMA - VENEREUM (Lymphogranuloma inguinale, poradenitis, climatic or tropical bubo) - Caused by chlamydia -trachomatis - L2 (Most commonly) - Preferred site - regional lymphnodes - Primary lesions - painless papulovesicular lesion ** on the external genitalia - Women - hemorrhagic proctitis with regional lymphadenitis - Late sequelae in women leading to rectal strictures and elephantiasis of the vulva (esthiomene)** Chancroid or soft sore is caused by Haemophilus - ducryi “School of fish” or rail rod track” appearance - Tender nonindurated irregular ulcers on the genitalia