Because chancroid is not common, many people are not sure what it is. Chancroid (SHANG-kroid) is a type of bacteria that is transmitted through sexual contact. It causes sores on the genitals.
Chancroid was once common in the United States, but now it is rare. It is more common in men than in women.
- See more at: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-info/stds-hiv-safer-sex/chancroid#sthash.4gSZOr2j.dpuf