CT: Yale Student Who Was Treated For Bacterial Meningitis Back In Hospital

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Source: http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/...al-Meningitis-Back-In-Hospital-372965591.html


Yale Student Who Had Bacterial Meningitis Back In Hospital
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Officials say a Yale University student who was treated last month for bacterial meningitis has been hospitalized again.

Director of Yale Health Dr. Paul Genecin said the student who was hospitalized on Feb. 14 for meningococcal disease has been hospitalized out of state for what appears to be a recurrence of the initial infection. The diagnosis hasn't been confirmed...

 

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Source: http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/03/22/second-student-tested-for-meningitis/

Second student tested for meningitis
Paddy Gavin Mar 22, 2016
Staff Reporter

A second Yale College student has been tested for bacterial meningitis, according to a Tuesday email to the Yale community from Director of Yale Health Paul Genecin...

...The second student fell ill and was tested for meningitis during the spring recess, which began on March 11. Although the student was tested for meningitis, test results proved inconclusive, and additional testing is currently taking place to determine whether the student?s illness is caused by meningococcal bacteria. Genecin added that the second ill student has recovered,..

 

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Source: http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/03/31/second-student-recovers-from-possible-meningitis/

Second student recovers from possible meningitis
Paddy Gavin Mar 31, 2016
Staff Reporter

In the wake of the rehospitalization of the Silliman freshman who first contracted bacterial meningitis last month, and the testing of a second Yale undergraduate for the disease during the recent spring recess, the president of the National Meningitis Association has urged Yale students to vaccinate themselves against the infection...