Cadwgan A M, MacKenzie A R, Laing R B
Infection Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infimary Foresterhill.
Scott Med J. 1998 Oct;43(5):148. doi: 10.1177/003693309804300508.
Neisseria meningitidis infection is generally considered a disease of children or young adults, classically presenting as meningitis or sepicaemia. This infection is rare but recognised in the elderly. We present the case of a nonogenarian with meningococcal pneumonia and sinusitis with bacteraemia caused by N.meningitidis W135 a rare serogroup. We therefore thought this unusual situation of interest and worthwhile reporting.
脑膜炎奈瑟菌感染通常被认为是儿童或年轻人的疾病，典型表现为脑膜炎或败血症。这种感染在老年人中很少见，但也有报道。我们报告一例90多岁老人感染脑膜炎球菌性肺炎和鼻窦炎并伴有由罕见血清群W135脑膜炎奈瑟菌引起的菌血症的病例。因此，我们认为这种不寻常的情况值得关注并进行报道。
