《坠入黑暗与寂静：海伦·凯勒耳聋盲的病因》

Into Darkness and Silence: What Caused Helen Keller's Deafblindness?

机构信息

Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.

出版信息

Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Oct 15;67(9):1445-1449. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy385.

Abstract

In 1882, at 19 months of age, Helen Keller developed a febrile illness that left her both deaf and blind. Historical biographies attribute the illness to rubella, scarlet fever, encephalitis, or meningitis. This analysis of her illness suggests she likely had bacterial meningitis, caused by Neisseria meningitidis or possibly Haemophilus influenzae.

摘要

1882 年，19 个月大的海伦·凯勒突发高烧，此后既聋又盲。海伦·凯勒的病史传记将病因归结为风疹、猩红热、脑炎或脑膜炎。对其病情的分析表明，她很可能患有细菌性脑膜炎，由脑膜炎奈瑟菌或流感嗜血杆菌引起。