Iguana's Cake Theft Leaves Toddler with Mysterious Illness

A young girl from San Jose, California, was bitten by an iguana while on vacation in Costa Rica, resulting in a rare bacterial infection that may be the first documented case of its kind in humans. The girl's parents initially thought the bite was superficial and did not seek medical attention until a bump appeared on her hand months later. The bump turned out to be a rare infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum, which is commonly found in fish. The girl is recovering after treatment with antibiotics, and doctors are warning clinicians to be aware of the possibility of such infections from iguana bites.