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VAERS ID:305606  Vaccinated:2008-02-20
Age:17.0  Onset:2008-02-22, Days after vaccination: 2
Gender:Female  Submitted:2008-02-25, Days after onset: 3
Location:New York  Entered:2008-02-25, Days after submission: 0
Life Threatening Illness? No
Died? Yes
   Date died: 2008-02-22
   Days after onset: 0
Disability? No
Recovered? No
ER or Doctor Visit? No
Hospitalized? No
Current Illness:
Diagnostic Lab Data:
Previous Vaccinations:
Other Medications: Yasmin daily birth control
Preexisting Conditions: No known drug allergies
CDC 'Split Type':
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HPV4MERCK & CO. INC.1968U2IMLA
Administered by: Private     Purchased by: Other
Symptoms: Arrhythmia, Electrocardiogram QT prolonged, Fall, Laceration, Sudden death
Write-up: Sudden unattended death. Autopsy results pending (inconclusive 2/25/08). 2/26/08 Reviewed pcp medical records & vax records which reveal patient received HPV#1 0469U 7/16/07 & HPV#2 09300 9/17/07. In 11/20/07, noted to have left sided head pain intermittently along with lightheadedness; dx w/tension HA. HPV#3 was scheduled for 1/16/2008 but postponed due to no parental signature. Returned to office 1/24/08 for left wrist pain from cheerleading injury s/p ER vs for same on 1/19/08. Patient last seen in office by nurse only on 2/20 for HPV #3, no notes for visit. PMH: kicked in face by horse in past (undated) & had contusion on cheek; acne vulgaris, started Yasmin & topicals 4/07 w/improvement after multiple other drug failures; 1/19/08 wrist contusion from cheerleading. 5/2/08 Autopsy report states COD as undetermined. Autopsy states patient had intermittent HAs x 2 mo & had been on BCP x 1 year for acne. Found w/small facial laceration from striking flower pot when fell. The autopsy was neg for all findings. Scene indicated sudden death from collapse & fall. Suspected long QT interval syndrome w/fatal arrhythmia rather than new onset seizure in patient w/no history of either. Suggested testing family members.

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