Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Form of bacteria led to student death

By on December 4, 2007

An autopsy report released Monday stated the cause of death for Michael Hendrickson was not bacterial meningitis, according to the county coroner. Hendrickson, a University student, died Saturday.

“The cause of death was Neisseria meningitidis,” said Bobby Tribble, coroner for Athens-Clarke County.

The Health Center has seen 30 students and treated 25 with antibiotics, said Liz Rachun, public relations coordinator for the Health Center.

Rachun said St. Mary’s Hospital gave 16 people antibiotics, including eight staff members. One person received treatment in Augusta, and 11 people received antibiotics at other locations.

“In total, 53 people received prophylaxis (antibiotics),” Rachun said. “We received 45 calls on the hotline so far.”

Students can contact the Health Center hotline at 706-542-8608 with concerns.

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