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Vonshelle Brothers received her prenatal care, including a Pap smear, at the Brevard County Health Department<\/a>. A cytopathologist<\/a> allegedly interpreted the Pap smear as having cellular changes consistent with the herpes simplex virus<\/a>. However, a health department nurse reported that the test was normal. Her obstetrician did not look at the actual Pap smear and Brothers was not notified of the cytopathologist\u2019s findings. <\/p>\n

About seven months later, Brothers delivered her baby vaginally. Two weeks later the child was diagnosed with herpetic meningoencephalitis,<\/a> which led to profound brain damage. This child is now 6 years old. She has developmental delays, speech and vision problems and difficulty walking. <\/p>\n

Brothers filed a lawsuit against the health department alleging that its employees chose not to diagnose the herpes simplex virus and prevent Brothers from transmitting the virus to her unborn child by performing a Cesarean section. There were other allegations of preventative medical attention that could have prevented and avoided the predictable outcome. Before trial, the parties settled the case for $3.2 million.
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Vonshelle Brothers received her prenatal care, including a Pap smear, at the Brevard County Health Department. A cytopathologist allegedly interpreted the Pap smear as having cellular changes consistent with the herpes simplex virus. However, a health department nurse reported that the test was normal. 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