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Into Darkness and Silence: What Caused Helen Keller's Deafblindness?
- Source :
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Clinical Infectious Diseases . 11/1/2018, Vol. 67 Issue 9, p1445-1449. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10584838
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132389098
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy385