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Case Report: Leptospirosis Complicated by Persistent, Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Stuart Campbell1, James Stewart1, Gavin Quail2
1Division of Medicine, Cairns Hospital, Cairns, Australia.
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|November 14, 2023
Summary
Leptospirosis can cause severe neurological issues, including hearing loss. This case highlights neuroleptospirosis with meningitis and sensorineural deafness, showing limited treatment response.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Leptospirosis presents with diverse clinical manifestations, affecting multiple organ systems.
- Neurological complications of leptospirosis (neuroleptospirosis) are reported, but their pathophysiology is not fully understood.
- Sensorineural deafness is a rare but significant neurological manifestation of leptospirosis.
