大脑和脊髓被3个结缔组织层覆盖,统称为形成血脑屏障的脑膜。
细菌性脑膜炎是由各种细菌引起的脑膜化脓性炎症,也可称为“化脓性脑膜炎”,因为脑脊液的经典表现为“化脓性”外观。
CNS的细菌感染:进展迅速,累及脑膜和脑脊液 (CSF) 的弥漫性感染
Peak age of incidence: younger than 5 years old(90%)(BBB发育不完全)
Common clinical features: fever, increased intracranial pressure,meningeal irritation
Serious infection in children: with a 5-10% mortality, high rate of neurological sequelae (25-50%)
Early diagnosis and effective treatment improve the outcome