Madonna's illness: Bacterial infections explained in full

's family were left 'preparing for the worst' after the icon was struck down with a bacterial infection.

The 64-year-old hitmaker was found unconscious in New York on Saturday and then rushed to intensive care where she was reportedly intubated overnight.

Guy Oseary, her manager, said she was suffering from a 'serious bacterial infection'. Her epic 80-show world tour, set to begin on July 15, was postponed so she could recover.

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