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{{5epointer|Volo's Guide to Monsters}}
'''Burrowing Worms''' is a both a {{srd5lc|Curse}} and a {{srd5lc|Disease}} in 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons.

'''Unofficial Description:''' A worm, thrown off by a {{5ep|Spawn of Kyuss}}, burrows under the skin. The victim will continue taking {{srd5lc|Necrotic}} damage until it dies. Soon after it rises as another Spawn of Kyuss, a form of {{srd5lc|Undead}}.

===Disease Summary===
{{5e Disease
|name=Burrowing Worms
|sorttext=
|rarity=
|targets={{SRD5|Humanoid}}s
|resistant=
|immune=
|primary effect=Necrotic damage <!-- 1-3 word summary -->
|secondary effect=death and rise as the undead
|incubation=1 {{srd5lc|Turn}}
|duration=permanent
|vector=worms from Spawn of Kyuss
|carriers={{5ep|Spawn of Kyuss|Spawns of Kyuss}}
|damage type={{srd5lc|Necrotic}} <!-- poison, psychic, fire, etc. -->
|deadly=true <!--blank or true-->
}}
==Sources==
* {{Cite Pub|Volo's Guide to Monsters}} p.192

{{5e Breadcrumb}} &rarr; {{SRD5|Curse}} <br />
{{5e Breadcrumb}} &rarr; {{SRD5|Disease}}
[[Category:5e]]
[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:5e Diseases]]
[[Category:5e Curses]]
[[Category:Curse]]
Author	Volo's Guide to Monsters +
Canon	true +
Carriers	Spawns of Kyuss +
DamageType	necrotic +
Deadly	true +
Duration	permanent +
Incubation	1 turn +
Is Disease	true +
Primary Effects	Necrotic damage +
Publication	Volo's Guide to Monsters +
Secondary Effects	death and rise as the undead +
Vector	worms from Spawn of Kyuss +