| Hearing loss as a sequela of meningitis. | |
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PMID: 642669 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A retrospective study of 547 cases of meningitis was performed. Of these, 236 were bacterial, 304 were viral, and 7 were fungal in etiology. Of 110 survivors of bacterial meningitis over the age of 2 1/2 years, 23 or 21% suffered partial or complete sensorineural hearing loss. The site of auditory injury in cases of partial loss was the cochlea by audiologic criteria. A positive correlation with hearing loss was found for the species of organism, delay before treatment, low CSF sugar, and CSF pleocytosis. Of 7 patients with fungal meningitis, 3 suffered hearing loss with signs of a retrocochlear site. Of 304 cases of aseptic meningitis, none developed a hearing loss. The pathophysiology of hearing loss as a sequela of meningitis and the possible explanations for absence of hearing loss in viral meningitis are discussed. |
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Authors:
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J B Nadol |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Laryngoscope Volume: 88 ISSN: 0023-852X ISO Abbreviation: Laryngoscope Publication Date: 1978 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-06-28 Completed Date: 1978-06-28 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8607378 Medline TA: Laryngoscope Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 739-55 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Female Glucose / cerebrospinal fluid Hearing Disorders / cerebrospinal fluid, etiology*, physiopathology Humans Infant Male Meningitis / cerebrospinal fluid, complications*, etiology, physiopathology Meningitis, Viral / complications Middle Aged Mycoses / complications Retrospective Studies |
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50-99-7/Glucose |
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