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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects millions globally.
  • The potential impact of HBV on auditory function remains incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between chronic hepatitis B virus infection and hearing status.
  • To determine if HBV infection is associated with hearing loss.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 76 participants with hepatitis B (35 HBV carriers, 41 CHB patients) and 54 controls.
  • Audiologic tests, including average and frequency-specific hearing thresholds (HTs) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), were performed.

Main Results:

  • Participants with hepatitis B showed significantly higher average hearing thresholds (12.42 dBHL) compared to controls (10.70 dBHL).
  • Statistically significant differences in frequency-specific HTs were observed across multiple frequencies (250-8000 Hz) between groups.
  • CHB patients exhibited differences in HTs across all tested frequencies and altered SNRs compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • Hepatitis B patients are more prone to hearing loss, suggesting HBV can cause auditory impairment.
  • Further research is needed to explore inner ear infections and pathological changes in HBV-infected individuals.