Fungal Infections from Contaminated Medication: Statistics

(Updated 12/11/2012, 9:00am)

Confirmed cases in Minnesota: 12

 

Brief Descriptions of Cases Associated with Contaminated Products from the New England Compounding Center (NECC)
Case # Gender Age Group Infection Type Outcome
1 Female 40s Meningitis Survived
2 Female 40s Meningitis Survived
3 Female 40s Meningitis Survived
4 Female 70s Meningitis Survived
5 Female 20s Meningitis Survived
6 Male 50s Meningitis Survived
7 Female 40s Meningitis Survived
8 Male 60s Meningitis Survived
9 Male 50s Bone Survived
10 Female 70s Meningitis Survived
11 Male 50s Meningitis Survived
12 Female 20s Osteomyelitis Survived

One case previously classified as such was removed as a case 12/10/12 after review of additional medical records.

Age Distribution of Cases Associated with Contaminated Products from NECC
  Number Percent
20s 2 17%
30s 0  
40s 4 33%
50s 3 25%
60s 1 8%
70s 2 17%
Total 12 100%

 

Gender Distribution of Cases Associated with Contaminated Products from NECC
  Number Percent
Male 4 33%
Female 8 67%
Total 12 100%

 

Distribution of Infection Types of Cases Associated with Contaminated Products from NECC
  Number Percent
Meningitis 10 83%
Osteomyelitis, Bone, or Joint infections 2 17%
Total 12 100%

 

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Updated Tuesday, 11-Dec-2012 07:59:20 CST