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University of Lincoln student Craig White died from tuberculosis
"A post-mortem has revealed that a University of Lincoln student died from a rare form of tuberculosis.
Craig White, 21, from Hessle Drive, in Boston, passed away in Pilgrim Hospital overnight on Wednesday, December 12.
The official cause of death was announced as disseminated tuberculosis at an inquest in Boston this morning.
He had been reported to be unwell in the week prior to his death and suffering from headaches..."
Some further details from this Daily Mail article:
"...Craig White suffered from headaches and nausea but assumed it was linked to his medication for Crohn's disease, according to friends
His condition deteriorated on December 5 and he died a week later in hospital
Doctors are believed to have told his family they suspected meningitis may have been a factor
However, a post-mortem examination discovered the journalism student had TB
Craig White, 21, suffered from searing headaches and nausea in the month leading up to his death.
His family said he at first put down his symptoms to the steroids he was taking for Crohn's disease.
However, his condition worsened after a meal with friends on December 5 and he was admitted to Boston's Pilgrim Hospital two days later. Doctors struggled to diagnose him and he died on December 12..."
"A post-mortem has revealed that a University of Lincoln student died from a rare form of tuberculosis.
Craig White, 21, from Hessle Drive, in Boston, passed away in Pilgrim Hospital overnight on Wednesday, December 12.
The official cause of death was announced as disseminated tuberculosis at an inquest in Boston this morning.
He had been reported to be unwell in the week prior to his death and suffering from headaches..."
Some further details from this Daily Mail article:
"...Craig White suffered from headaches and nausea but assumed it was linked to his medication for Crohn's disease, according to friends
His condition deteriorated on December 5 and he died a week later in hospital
Doctors are believed to have told his family they suspected meningitis may have been a factor
However, a post-mortem examination discovered the journalism student had TB
Craig White, 21, suffered from searing headaches and nausea in the month leading up to his death.
His family said he at first put down his symptoms to the steroids he was taking for Crohn's disease.
However, his condition worsened after a meal with friends on December 5 and he was admitted to Boston's Pilgrim Hospital two days later. Doctors struggled to diagnose him and he died on December 12..."