Sex: U
Vaccine: DTP, HEP, HIBV
Symptoms: Drug toxicity, Gastrointestinal disorder, Nervous system disorder, Neurological symptom
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a legal firm regarding a case in litigation concerning a pt who was vaccinated with Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine. Concomitant therapy included hep B vaccine, and diphtheria toxoid/pertussis vaccine.teta. It is alleged that the pt had adverse experienced with vaccinations containing the mercury-based preservative Thimerasol. It is alleged that the injuries occurred on or about 1993, 1994 and 1995. Through the vaccinations administered from the pt's birth through 1996, the pt was subjected to very high doses of the mercury contained in Thimerosal added to the vaccines. It is further alleged that as a result of the mercury in the Thimerasol-containing vaccinations that the pt now suffers and in the future will continue to suffer from neurological, emotional and physical effects of mercury poisoning. It is also alleged that the pt developed brain damage, central nervous symtem damage and gastrointestinal symptom damage. Upon internal review, the pt's mercury poisoning, brain damage, central nervous system damage and gastrointestinal system damage were considered other important medical events. Additional info has been requested.  Reported on 05/14/2003: "Information has been received from a legal firm regarding a case in litigation concerning a minor child (gender unspecified) who was vaccinated with a dose of hepatitis B vaccine recombinant (yeast)(Lot # and manufacturer not reported).  Other immunizations included Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine (Lot # and manufacturer not reported) and diphtheria toxoid (+) pertussis vaccine (+) tetanus toxoid (Lot # not reported).  It is alleged that the patient had adverse experiences with vaccinations containing the mercury-based preservative Thimerasol.  It is alleged that the injuries occurred on or about 1993, 1994 and 1995 after the patient received injection of vaccine products containing Thimerosal.  Prior to late spring to summer of 1994, the patient was a healthy infant.  Throught the vaccinations administered, during the period from birth through 1996, the patient was subjected to very high doses of the mercury contained in Thimerosal added to the vaccines received.  It is further alleged that as a result of the mercury in the Thimerasol-containing vaccinations, the patient now suffers and in the furture will continue to suffer from neurological, emotional, and physical effects of mercury poisoning.  It is also alleged that the patient developed brain damage, central nervous system damage and/or gastrointestinal system damage.  Follow up information received on 05/01/2003 indicated that the patient received injections of vaccine allegedly containing thimerosal on the following dates: 04/21/1993, 06/04/1993, 08/09/1993, 11/02/1993, 05/26/1994 and 07/29/1994.  Upon internal review, the patient's mercury poisoning, neurological effects, emotional effects and physical effects of mercury poisoning, brain damage, central nervous system damage, gastrointestinal system damage were considered Other Important Medical Events.  No further information is available.