UNITED KINGDOM — A rare sexually transmitted disease which causes the genitals to break out into flesh eating ulcers has been found in the UK for the first time, reports The Lancashire Post.<br /><br />The STI is called Donovanosis, and is usually found in tropical regions such as southeast India, Guyana and New Guinea.<br /><br />The infection usually occurs in the genital area, however it could also appear around the nose, mouth, and chest.<br /><br />If a person goes without treatment, the ulcers could increase in size.<br /><br />Shamir Patel, a pharmacist, told Liverpool Echo, that antibiotics could potentially be used to treat the disease.<br /><br />He said the STI is a "rare and nasty condition" which causes lesions and skin disintegration as the flesh basically eats itself and "literally rot away."<br /><br />However, he said the disease is going untreated in the early stages due to to it being so uncommon in the UK.
