{"id":919931,"date":"2021-10-25T09:14:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T13:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=919931"},"modified":"2021-10-25T09:14:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T13:14:23","slug":"flesh-eating-std-that-causes-beefy-red-sores-spreading-in-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flesh-eating-std-that-causes-beefy-red-sores-spreading-in-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Flesh-Eating\u2019 STD That Causes \u2018Beefy Red\u2019 Sores Spreading In UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflesh-eating-std-that-causes-beefy-red-sores-spreading-in-uk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=919931&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A flesh-eating disease that is sexually transmitted \u2014 which causes what a report calls \u201cbeefy red\u201d ulcers \u2014 is spreading across the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>The disease, donovanosis \u2014 also called granuloma inguinale \u2014 \u201cis a bacterial infection that causes bloody sores and ulcers on the genitals,\u201d Birmingham Live <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/health\/what-donovanosis-flesh-eating-sti-21924441\">reported<\/a>. \u201cIt is more common in tropical and subtropical climates like India, South Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America, but Australia have also seen sporadic outbreaks,\u201d said the paper.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFigures suggest that donovanosis \u2013 which was previously thought to be restricted to places including India, Brazil and New Guinea \u2013 is becoming more common on these shores,\u201d Dr. Shree Datta from London\u2019s MyHealthCare Clinic told the outlet. \u201cAs well as the awful symptoms, it\u2019s important people are aware that it\u2019s a known risk factor for the transmission of HIV.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Health officials say there have been 30 cases of the STD in the U.K. in 2019, but more infections in the past two years, the doctor said.&nbsp;The disease is usually transmitted through unprotected sex, but can sometimes spread through non-sexual skin-on-skin contact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe typical symptoms of donovanosis are lumps around the genitals or anus that increase in size and take on a beefy-red appearance,\u201d said Birmingham Live. \u201cThese can develop into ulcers that can become infected, which can result in pain and an unpleasant foul smell.&nbsp;A typical first sign you may have donovanosis is a nodule, sore, or open lesion in the genital area. To find out for sure, your healthcare provider will likely take skin scrapings and a blood test for analysis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Healthline.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/sexually-transmitted-diseases\/flesh-eating-std#symptoms\">says<\/a> donovanosis \u201cneeds immediate medical attention to help prevent long-term complications.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour doctor will diagnose your condition based on a physical exam and biopsy from one of the sores. See your doctor right away if you experience:\u201d<\/p>\n<p>any ulcers in your genital or anal areared bumps that may or may not be painfulbumps on your genitals that bleed and grow in size<\/p>\n<p>Birmingham Live further reported: \u201cDonovanosis does not actually eat your flesh, but has been dubbed \u2018flesh-eating\u2019 due to its gory appearance on the skin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>STDs have been on the rise in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of&nbsp; gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis hit an all-time high across the United States in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the fifth consecutive year, combined cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis have risen in the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/stats\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report from the U.S. Centers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A flesh-eating disease that is sexually transmitted \u2014 which causes what a report calls \u201cbeefy red\u201d ulcers \u2014 is spreading across the United Kingdom.The disease, donovanosis \u2014 also called granuloma inguinale \u2014 \u201cis a bacterial infection that causes bloody sores and ulcers on the genitals,\u201d Birmingham Live reported. \u201cIt is more common in tropical and subtropical climates like India, South Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America, but Australia have also seen sporadic outbreaks,\u201d said the paper.\u201cFigures suggest that donovanosis \u2013 which was previously thought to be restricted to places including India, Brazil and New Guinea \u2013 is becoming more common on these shores,\u201d Dr. Shree Datta from London\u2019s MyHealthCare Clinic told the outlet. \u201cAs well as the awful symptoms, it\u2019s important people are aware that it\u2019s a known risk factor for the transmission of HIV.\u201dHealth officials say there have been 30 cases of the STD in the U.K. in 2019, but more infections in the past two years, the doctor said.\u00a0The disease is usually transmitted through unprotected sex, but can sometimes spread through non-sexual skin-on-skin contact.\u201cThe typical symptoms of donovanosis are lumps around the genitals or anus that increase in size and take on a beefy-red appearance,\u201d said Birmingham Live. \u201cThese can develop into ulcers that can become infected, which can result in pain and an unpleasant foul smell.\u00a0A typical first sign you may have donovanosis is a nodule, sore, or open lesion in the genital area. To find out for sure, your healthcare provider will likely take skin scrapings and a blood test for analysis.\u201dHealthline.com says donovanosis \u201cneeds immediate medical attention to help prevent long-term complications.\u201d\u201cYour doctor will diagnose your condition based on a physical exam and biopsy from one of the sores. See your doctor right away if you experience:\u201dany ulcers in your genital or anal areared bumps that may or may not be painfulbumps on your genitals that bleed and grow in sizeBirmingham Live further reported: \u201cDonovanosis does not actually eat your flesh, but has been dubbed \u2018flesh-eating\u2019 due to its gory appearance on the skin.\u201dSTDs have been on the rise in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of\u00a0 gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis hit an all-time high across the United States in 2019.\u201cFor the fifth consecutive year, combined cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis have risen in the United States, according to Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published on Tuesday,\u201d reported CNN. \u201cA rise in the prevalence and incidence of STDs can come with serious public health consequences and concerns, including infertility, drug-resistant gonorrhea and congenital syphilis, which can cause infant death.\u201dCDC epidemiologist Elizabeth Torrone, who helped author the report, said the combined total of 2.4 million diagnosed infections makes it \u201cthe most cases\u201d recorded since the U.S. began monitoring.\u201cSTDs cause a significant burden to the health care system \u2014 both in terms of direct medical costs for treating STDs as well as the personal cost for people who have an STD,\u201d Torrone said. \u201cAs the STD epidemic continues to grow in the United States, the direct medical costs and the quality of life lost will just increase as well.\u201dThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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