No 6. Elephantiasis
A rare disease which causes the sufferer’s body members to thicken and to swell to gross proportions. Caused by parasitic worms such as Brugia malayi and B. timori, this disease is transmitted through mosquitoes. The disease is common in tropical regions of Africa and is highly prevalent in Sudan, Rwanda, Egypt and Ethiopia among others. The most commonly infected body parts of this disease are arms, legs, genitalia and breasts. Depending on the infected region and the amount of infection, the disease can cause serious difficulties in everyday life.
No 5. Necrotizing Fasciitis
Commonly known as flesh eating bacteria disease, Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare infection of the deeper layers of skin that can make your skin “rust off”. This “flesh eating” bacteria can enter your skin through minor or even non-apparent cuts and bruises. The bacteria once inside the sufferer’s body, moves/locomotes and eats away anything in its path; flesh and skin both. In extreme cases, it can even result into a complete loss of body parts such as limbs. If left untreated it can lead to death, with mortality rate upto 73 percent.
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