Might I suggest that what he suffered was Flesh-eating bacteria syndrome, not a virus at all [thank heavens] it was probably Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, strains of which are resistant to most antibiotics. He probably lost his leg because the normal antibiotics don't even slow it down and it takes important time to run the tests to determine which antibiotic is effective. Most of the staphylococcus aureus seems to be able to hide in bone tissue and sit inactive where it is hard for even effective antibiotics to reach so the bone is often removed. I know this because my sister was one of the first to have a strain isolated and typed [the strain is named after her] She started with an open wound on a little toe. The finally got the toe healed and sent her home, she was back in two weeks with the same problem. Over the years they have taken her apart one bone at a time. She attempted suicide when it was discovered on her other foot currently she has only enough for a stump below the knee on her good leg and none of her bad leg. She is on a clinical trial for a whole new class of antibiotics which appears to be stopping the bacteria cold and has gained some hope from that. Two major companies are working on vaccines to prevent infections by this bacterium.the funny farm6 said:
to all.......... 
for a cure......
