Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis called "ECM" This is a common acute respiratory infections spring. it is caused by meningococcus. Both adults and children can have this disease, but the most common in children under the age of 15.

ECM achieved, what performance? Light fever, headache, general discomfort, pharynx red, sore throat, After 1-2 hours or days, the skin and oral mucosa, conjunctival hemorrhage septicemia and other performance; If bleeding small needle, pink, the patchy hemorrhage spot, which is caused by bacteria capillary embolization. Subcutaneous rupture capillary blood flow caused by the spill. ECM will have serious neck stiffness, projectile vomiting, convulsion and even coma. ECM fulminant disease developed very quickly, often within 24 hours, shock, the supply of pale, lips blue and purple. Hazing skin, blood pressure, life-threatening. Young babies speaking disturbed sleep, sudden scream, staring eyes fixed, even cramps. Then early sent to hospital for treatment. Generally, the diagnosis of meningitis is not difficult.

This article was posted on 2007-02-27