This bacteria makes toxins that can get into the blood stream and invade tissue and organs such as lungs, kidneys and liver rapidly. ... Usually it starts as out looking like a simple rash or area of mild redness on the skin but within 2 to 3 days changes quickly to heavy swelling purplish and then bloody blisters . ... Infections in other areas of the body such as skin for impetigo, blood for bacteremia , urine samples checks the kidneys. ...

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Once the fever and pain set in one will start to experience, redness, heat, swelling, or fluid filled blisters in the skin over the affected area. ... They include shock or signs of shock, including confusion, fainting, or dizziness; these symptoms are caused by a drop in blood pressure. ... Once the symptoms occur this way the infected person is already toxic and will suffer from toxic shock or 5 blood poisoning and experience organ failure(Necrotizing Fasciitis(Flesh-Eating Bacteria). ...

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