Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Home Remedies
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
BLA21 cibil.com ageas federal zee hindustan
Home / Diseases & Conditions / A rare flesh eating sexually transmitted infection diagnosed that rots genitals

A rare flesh eating sexually transmitted infection diagnosed that rots genitals

The infection, which is usually found in tropical locations, donovanosis, causes ulcers to grow and spread on a person's intimate region, before the flesh of the genitals starts to eat itself.

By: Sudhakar Jha   | | Updated: August 24, 2018 7:24 pm
Tags: Diagnosis  Infection  Sexual intercourse  
STI, donovanosis, STD, sexually transmitted diseases, sexually transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted diseases are the infections that are passed from one person to another during a sexual act and some of them are pretty common, like HPV and syphilis. But a very rare sexually transmitted infection, donovanosis has been recently diagnosed in a woman from Southport, Merseyside, UK. Also Read - Beware! China beetles found infesting Indian gooseberry plants in Arunachal

Also Read - Travel ban on immune cells could prevent sepsis



According to a report in a leading daily newspaper, while the infection is usually found in tropical locations, such as Guyana, donovanosis causes ulcers to grow and spread on a person’s intimate region, before the flesh of the genitals starts to eat itself. Also Read - New treatment strategy brings hope of genital herpes cure: Know all about this condition

According to a freedom of information (FOI) request, the STI was diagnosed within the past year in an unnamed woman aged between 15 and 25 years old. And according to experts, skin-on-skin contact between a person and a bleeding ulcer is what it takes to pass on donovanosis. If left untreated, the ulcers destroy genital tissue, which can cause permanent damage, scarring and discolouration.

While it was not clear about how the diagnosed woman got the STI, it usually involves having unprotected sex. Donovanosis is caused by the bacteria bacterium Klebsiella granulomatis and spreads mostly through vaginal or anal intercourse. However, it can also spread via oral sex, the chances of which are very low.

Infections and the symptoms occur in the genital area, but they can also show around the nose, mouth and chest. Though donovanosis is treatable with antibiotics, it s important to get the treatment done as soon as you notice the signs because with time, the infection tends to rot the flesh around the genitals.

Image source: Shutterstock

Published : August 24, 2018 7:23 pm | Updated:August 24, 2018 7:24 pm
Read Disclaimer

National Eye Donation fortnight: 15 facts that you need to know

National Eye Donation fortnight: 15 facts that you need to know

3 home remedies to treat nausea

3 home remedies to treat nausea

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • 23-year-old MBBS student dies of COVID after the first dose of vaccination
  • It is ‘unrealistic’ that COVID-19 pandemic would be over by 2021 end: WHO expert
  • COVID-19 vaccine for variants: Pfizer, Moderna test a third ‘booster’ dose for efficacy
  • Man dies minutes after receiving second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi district
  • 'All private hospitals can give COVID-19 vaccines only if....': Center releases guidelines

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

23-year-old MBBS student dies of COVID after the first dose of vaccination

23-year-old MBBS student dies of COVID after the first dose of vaccination

If you don’t wear mask in Haryana, you will get 5 free masks

If you don’t wear mask in Haryana, you will get 5 free masks

ASCOT expands into India to find the most effective treatment for COVID-19

ASCOT expands into India to find the most effective treatment for COVID-19

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections: Indiscriminate antibiotic use in rural areas a cause of concern

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections: Indiscriminate antibiotic use in rural areas a cause of concern

New method can diagnose COVID-19 in less than 55 minutes: Here's how

New method can diagnose COVID-19 in less than 55 minutes: Here's how

Health News in Hindi

High Cholesterol vs Low Cholesterol: कम या ज्‍यादा कोलेस्‍ट्रॉल क्‍या होते हैं, जानिए इनके होने के कारण और उपचार

Lower Back Pain: क्‍या पैदल चलते समय आपके भी कमर में होता है दर्द, जानिए क्‍या हैं इसके कारण

डायबिटीज के साथ भी स्‍वस्‍थ जीवन जीना है आसान, सिर्फ एक्‍सपर्ट की इन बातों का रखें ध्‍यान

Fittest Couple in Bollywood: पूजा बत्रा और नवाब शाह का फिटनेस मंत्र योग और बॉडी बिल्डिंग

President Kovind receives Covid-19 vaccine: राष्‍ट्रपति रामनाथ कोविंद ने लगाई कोरोना वैक्‍सीन, दिल्‍ली में लगा पहला टीका

Read All

Recent Posts

  • 23-year-old MBBS student dies of COVID after the first dose of vaccination
  • People with kidney stones more likely to suffer from osteoporosis and bone fractures: Study
  • FUT Vs FUE hair transplant: Which one should you choose?
  • President Ram Nath Kovind gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Delhi’s RR hospital
  • Can Cochlear implant make a deaf child hear? Let’s hear it from the recipients

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.