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Mum's heartbreak as 2-year-old son dies of meningitis after botched diagnosis

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The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA mum is raising awareness after suffering the loss of her two-year-old son, who died from sepsis after doctors misdiagnosed his meningitis as a viral infection.Arlo Bennet was rushed to A&E at Birmingham’s Heartland Hospital after suffering a seizure and being sick.Despite the toddler showing symptoms for sepsis, the screening tool for the infection was not used as doctors initially suspected Arlo had a viral upper respiratory tract infection.Arlo’s condition rapidly began to deteriorate, but it wasn’t until 9 hours later that the toddler was diagnosed with meningitis and given intravenous antibiotics.The delayed recognition and.

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