Man, 76, is bitten - and infected - by a rat that emerged from his TOILET bowl ... trends now
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A man who went to use the bathroom in Canada was bitten and infected by a rat that emerged from his toilet bowl.
The individual, 76, suffered bites on two of his fingers as he tried to remove the rodent - and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
His wounds were dressed and he was discharged — but returned 18 days later complaining of fever, headaches and abdominal pain and was admitted to the ICU.
It was then that doctors ran tests which revealed he had been infected with leptospirosis, a bacteria found in rat urine — and also found he had warning signs of multi-organ failure and sepsis.
He was quickly administered with antibiotics, and after a few days had recovered enough to return home.
The individual, 76, from Canada , attempted to remove the rodent quickly, but suffered bites on two of his fingers — and was rushed to hospital for treatment (stock image)
Doctors suggested the rat that bit the man may have recently urinated and then 'contaminated its oral cavity' with urine.
It then bit the man, directly transferring the bacteria from its urine into his blood stream.
Leptospirosis infections are not common in the US, with only about 100 to 150
