Please stop freaking out about ‘flesh-eating’ sexually transmitted infections
Here are the facts.
By Rachel Feltman August 24, 2018
Recent headlines may have you wondering if your genitals are at risk of rotting off. That’s okay—it’s perfectly natural to feel confused by reports of a “flesh-eating†sexually transmitted infection. But before you freak out, take a deep breath and look at the facts.
Did the UK see its first ever case of a horrific venereal disease?
Nope!
But I read that the UK just saw its first ever case of a horrific venereal disease.
Here’s what actually happened: sometime in the last 12 months, a woman in Southport, England was diagnosed with a case of Donovanosis. Caused by the bacterium Klebsiella granulomatis, Donovanosis generally causes painless ulcers around the genitals. It’s easy to confuse with syphilis or herpes. It’s also easy to treat with antibiotics.
https://www.popsci.com/donovanosis-sexually-transmitted
