Healthy schoolgirl, 14, dies of septic shock 24 hours after complaining of sore throat

[Shiloh]

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Healthy schoolgirl, 14, dies of septic shock 24 hours after complaining of sore throat

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:53 PM on 31st December 2010

A fit and healthy schoolgirl has died just 24 hours after complaining of a sore throat and headache.

Christie Holt, 14, went to see her GP with flu-like symptoms, but shortly after being sent home she developed a rash and her family dialled 999 for an ambulance.

Miss Holt was admitted at 7.15am and died 14 hours later of the deadly blood poisoning condition septic shock...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Healthy schoolgirl, 14, dies of septic shock 24 hours after complaining of sore throat

Llanrust is in North Wales.

From Shiloh's link;

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Mr Hamilton-Hunter said: 'Christie had been poorly and her immune system was down.

'But we don't know if she had previously had a virus, a bacterial infection or a combination because the symptoms are all very similar.

'There were no signs of meningitis. She has gone straight to septicaemia.
She died of septicaemic shock.

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