In rare case, man develops ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infection on both legs, but 4 days apart

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Streptococcus pyogenes, or scarlet fever, infection

An illustration of Streptococcus pyogenes, which might trigger necrotizing fasciitis, a “flesh-eating” an infection. (Picture credit score: Shutterstock)

A person was not too long ago recognized with and handled for a “flesh-eating” bacterial an infection in his proper leg — solely to have it unfold to his left leg 4 days later, based on a brand new report of the case. 

The 58-year-old man arrived on the College Common Hospital Gregorio Marañon in Madrid with extreme swelling in his proper leg, chest ache and a fever, all potential indicators of necrotizing fasciitis, a uncommon and aggressive bacterial an infection that sparks extreme irritation that may trigger physique tissue to die, or “necrotize.”