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Assessment of cochlear damage after pneumococcal meningitis using otoacoustic emissions
H Daya1, G Amedofu, C J Woodrow
1Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK.
Insights
Pneumococcal meningitis in children can cause hearing loss. Otoacoustic emissions testing is a fast, objective method to assess hearing in pediatric patients with this condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Pneumococcal meningitis is a serious infection in children.
- Hearing loss is a potential complication of pneumococcal meningitis.
- Objective hearing assessment in young children can be challenging.
Abstract:
Three cases are reported of children in Ghana with pneumococcal meningitis and differing degrees of hearing loss. The children were examined up to 12 d after admission by means of otoacoustic emissions. The technique is objective, non-invasive, quick (< 5 min per ear) and suitable for use in paediatric wards.
