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[Audiological assessment and follow-up after bacterial meningitis]

M I Couto1, S R Monteiro, I Lichtig

  • 1Fonoaudióloga dos Setores de Audiologia Clínica e Educacional do Centro de Docência e Pesquisa em Fonoaudiologia da FMUSP.

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|February 7, 2001
PubMed

Insights

Bacterial meningitis frequently causes hearing loss in children. This study found that over 14% of children experienced hearing loss after meningitis, with some also showing auditory processing deficits.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Audiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Context:

  • Bacterial meningitis is a significant cause of acquired hearing loss in children.
  • Assessing audiological outcomes post-meningitis is crucial for early intervention.
  • This study focuses on the audiological profile of children recovering from bacterial meningitis.

Purpose:

  • To describe the peripheral and central audiological profile of children diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.
  • To identify the prevalence of hearing loss and auditory processing disorders following childhood bacterial meningitis.

Summary:

  • Eighty-nine children diagnosed with bacterial meningitis underwent audiological evaluations post-hospital discharge.
  • Results indicated 14.6% of children presented with some form of neurosensorial hearing loss (bilateral or unilateral).
  • Auditory processing skills assessment revealed that 10% of the children had difficulties with auditory localization and sentence recognition.

Impact:

  • Highlights the high incidence of hearing impairment following bacterial meningitis in children.
  • Underscores the need for comprehensive audiological screening, including central auditory processing, in children with a history of meningitis.
  • Informs clinical practice and parental awareness regarding potential long-term hearing sequelae of bacterial meningitis.

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