Into Darkness and Silence: What Caused Helen Keller's Deafblindness?
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Deaf-Blind Disorders
- Meningitis, Bacterial