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[Meningitis and hearing damage in children].

S Hellmund1, K Begall, R Preibisch-Effenberger

  • 1Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenkrankheiten der Medizinischen Akademie Magdeburg.

Padiatrie Und Grenzgebiete
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Meningitis can cause hearing loss in children even after recovery. Prompt audiological evaluation is crucial for children treated for meningitis to detect potential hearing impairments.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurology
  • Otolaryngology

Context:

  • Meningitis is a significant cause of acquired sensorineural hearing loss in children.
  • Hearing impairment can occur post-meningitis, even in seemingly recovered cases.
  • Previous studies have not fully elucidated the risk factors associated with hearing loss after meningitis.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the incidence of sensorineural hearing disorders in children following meningitis.
  • To identify clinical factors influencing the development of hearing impairment after meningitis.
  • To determine the primary cause of hearing damage, differentiating between meningitis and antibiotic therapy.

Summary:

  • Sensorineural hearing disorders were identified in 9 out of 50 children after meningitis recovery.
  • Clinical factors, including cerebral predisposition, were analyzed for their impact on hearing function.
  • Meningitis, not gentamicin therapy, was implicated as the primary cause of hearing damage, evidenced by prevalent monaural deficits.

Impact:

  • Highlights the high incidence of hearing disorders following childhood meningitis.
  • Recommends immediate otological assessment for all children post-meningitis, regardless of apparent auditory status.
  • Emphasizes the utility of electrophysiological diagnostics for accurate hearing organ assessment.

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