michael jacksonMichael Jackson is reportedly suffering from a severe skin infection, which may start to kill off his skin.

The singer has been spotted with inflamed skin on his face and hands during his multiple visits to a clinic in Beverly Hills this week and a source told the Sun: “Michael Jackson has a severe staph infection that he contracted during work to reconstruct his nose.

“The disease is resistant to conventional antibiotics, so he has been visiting a clinic to get antibiotics via an IV drip.

“The infection has spread throughout his face and body and is being aggressively treated by doctors.

“There’s a chance it could turn into a flesh-eating disorder where it begins to kill off his skin so he’s being very carefully monitored.”

Michael has long insisted he suffers from a skin condition called vitiligo, which causes loss of pigment, but a medical source added that this new infection is likely to have occurred due to contamination through an open wound or during a medical procedure.

The source added: “Doctors try to treat the infection early with antibiotics administered via IV drip and in many cases the patient can make a good recovery if it is caught early enough.

“In some worse cases surgeons will have to remove the infected tissue if it dies - leaving the patient needing major reconstructive surgery. It is particularly worrying if it is on the face.”