Department of Internal Medicine, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA.
Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Jun;31(6):1001.e3-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.02.012. Epub 2013 Apr 18.
Meningococcal meningitis has been known to have a high fatality rate. A high degree of suspicion is required for early recognition and timely intervention. In this report, a case of a young male is presented who came to the emergency department with predominately lower gastrointestinal symptoms but was diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis and managed accordingly.
脑膜炎球菌性脑膜炎的病死率一直很高。为了早期识别和及时干预，需要高度怀疑。在本报告中，介绍了一名年轻男性的病例，他主要以下胃肠道症状就诊，但被诊断为脑膜炎球菌性脑膜炎并进行了相应治疗。
