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Reversible sudden deafness in early acquired syphilis.
Archives of Otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|February 1, 1978
Summary
Early acquired syphilis, though rare, is increasingly causing sensorineural hearing loss. This potentially reversible condition, often linked to syphilitic meningitis, requires prompt diagnosis and treatment in sexually active individuals with sudden deafness.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
Background:
- Congenital syphilis is a known cause of hearing loss.
- Early acquired syphilis causing sensorineural deafness is often overlooked.
- Decreased syphilis incidence and penicillin use previously made this rare, but recent increases in syphilis cases are changing this.