'brum bu me dbal

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'brum bu me dbal

A bacterial infection of the skin, also called Ignis Sacer and St. Anthony's Fire. The Tibetan means "fireflames." Its worst form as described in the sūtra is "necrotizing fasciitis," when the skin and flesh beneath blacken and die; it can lead quickly to death.

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