Canadian Man, 76, bitten by rat in toilet hospitalized with organ failure due to bacterial infection
A senior citizen suffered organ failure and sepsis after a seemingly small rat bite, leading to a medical mystery that would astonish doctors and the public alike.
In a surreal, almost movie-like scenario, a 76-year-old Canadian man encountered a rodent in an unlikely place: his toilet. The man's attempt to evict the intruder took a disastrous turn when the rat bit his hand, sinking its teeth into his fingers.
Following the incident, the man sought immediate medical help. At the emergency room, he received basic wound care and a tetanus booster. Believing the danger had been averted, the man returned home.
But 18 days later, the septuagenarian found himself back in the ER. This time, he was battling a fever, headaches, and abdominal pain that had persisted for three days. His hear...