What is senile bacterial meningitis?

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Meningitis is caused by the spread of microorganisms in the subarachnoid space through distant infection sources or asymptomatic occult lesions, or by direct invasion from adjacent infection foci. Because the immune defense system of subarachnoid space is limited, the infection spreads rapidly. If it is acute, serious infection and treatment is not timely, it can quickly endanger the lives of patients, especially the elderly patients. What is senile bacterial meningitis? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What is senile bacterial meningitis?

The acute stage is often manifested as: fever, headache, vomiting, neck stiffness and changes in consciousness, blurred consciousness, drowsiness to coma. Convulsions and focal signs of nervous system were rare. Because the elderly have different degrees of brain atrophy, cerebral arteriosclerosis and physiological dysfunction,

Because of the decrease of immune function, its clinical symptoms are often atypical, such as mild headache, low fever, no vomiting and blurred consciousness, memory loss and disorientation, which may be the only symptoms in the early stage of meningitis. Although these symptoms are nonspecific, meningitis should be considered in elderly patients with these symptoms

The systemic symptoms of septicemia after meningococcal infection include pericarditis, arrhythmia, S-T segment depression and joint pain, which are easily misdiagnosed as ischemic heart disease or joint disease. The elderly are prone to macular rash, especially after the application of antibiotics.

matters needing attention

We should increase physical exercise and improve immunity. Should eat low-fat, high fiber nutritious diet, try to avoid sugar and processed food, vitamins are also very useful. Vitamin A (2500-10000 IU per day), compound vitamin B (500 mg, 3 times a day) and vitamin C (500-2000 mg per day). Avoid stimulating spicy food.