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Baby Battles Deadly Meningitis B Without Rash
15 Apr
Summary
- An eight-week-old baby contracted a severe meningitis B variant.
- The infant showed no typical symptoms like a rash or fever.
- She is now recovering at home after hospital treatment.
An eight-week-week-old infant, Coralie Wedderburn, narrowly survived a severe bout of bacterial meningitis B. Her parents, Elise and Stewart, became alarmed when she exhibited unusual lethargy and a peculiar expression, despite having no rash or fever. Her condition worsened rapidly, prompting an urgent hospital visit.
Coralie was admitted to The Queen Mother Hospital, where she received intensive treatment including IV antibiotics and fluids. Doctors confirmed the bacterial meningitis B diagnosis following a spinal tap. Despite initial fears and her slipping in and out of consciousness, Coralie began to improve significantly after starting antibiotics.
She has since been discharged and is recovering at home. Her case is being investigated for any potential links to a recent outbreak in Canterbury, though none is understood to exist. The family's ordeal highlights the less common presentation of the disease and the importance of parental instinct.
