Congenital syphilis associated with hearing screening failure in southern Brazilian newborns

Besen, Eduarda; Paiva, Karina Mary de; Hillesheim, Danúbia; Cigana, Luciana Berwanger; Haas, Patrícia

doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.07.003

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“…Thus, there is no consensus in the literature between the presence of hearing loss and this infection. While some authors report that such infection is a RIHL in children (Al-Amari and Kameswaran, 1996;Andrade et al, 2008;de Resende et al, 2010;Vos et al, 2015;Besen et al, 2022), other studies do not find this association (Lipka et al, 2002;Austeng et al, 2010).…”

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“…In addition to severe neurological and ophthalmic consequences, hearing disorders are also among the clinical manifestations observed in children with CT ( Al-Amari and Kameswaran, 1996 ; Andrade et al, 2008 ; de Resende et al, 2010 ; Vos et al, 2015 ; Besen et al, 2022 ). When analyzing the histopathology of the temporal bone in children with CT, researchers described that hearing loss in this infection may be a consequence of post-natal inflammation, since they found an inflammatory process, triggered by the parasite, in the inner ear ( Salviz et al, 2013 ).…”

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Congenital toxoplasmosis and auditory disorders: a literature review

Ferreira,

Sanfins,

Pinto

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundCongenital toxoplasmosis (CT) occurs mainly by primary maternal infection during pregnancy. It is estimated that the incidence of vertical transmission to the fetus is 20% and that infected women are more likely to have a premature birth or low birth weight neonate since there is an association between CT and the rate of premature birth and low birth weight. In addition to severe neurological and ophthalmic consequences, hearing disorders such as hearing loss are also among the clinical manifestations seen in children with CT. Given the above, the objective of this study is to verify what are the auditory disorders seen in children with CT.MethodsThis literature review was structured according to the PRISMA statement and based on the terms of Study Target Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, and Study Types (PICOS). To obtain the studies, the following electronic databases were consulted: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Lilacs. The combined terms used for the search were: (“auditory evoked potentials” OR “hearing” OR “hearing loss”) AND (“congenital toxoplasmosis”). The selection of articles was carried out independently, blindly, by two of the authors, to minimize risk of bias.ResultsThe search in the databases identified 172 articles, after excluding duplicate articles, 105 studies were identified. From the selection made by reading the titles and abstracts, 11 studies were selected for full-text reading. A total of 94 studies were excluded. An article was selected from the list of references. Therefore, 12 studies were included in the final analysis. It was observed that a significant percentage of studies sought to study the peripheral auditory pathway, verifying the occurrence or association between hearing loss and the presence of congenital infection. Only two studies evaluated the central auditory pathway, using the Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAEP) and the Frequency Following Response (FFR).ConclusionToxoplasmosis affects not only the peripheral areas but central areas as well. Most studies suggest this pathology as a risk factor for both peripheral and central impairment. Research has found a greater association between CT and mild to moderate hearing loss, in addition to alterations in exams such as BAEP and FFR. These data recommend that CT be reported as a global public health problem and can help assess complications and impacts of hearing disorders as a result of CT. There is a gap about studies that retract the co-occurrence between CT and other Risk Indicators for Hearing Loss (RIHL), such as prematurity, permanence in the intensive care unit, and use of ototoxic medications, lack of longitudinal studies, that accompany the development of hearing and language of children with CT, since the consequences of this infection may be late.

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Congenital toxoplasmosis and auditory disorders: a literature review

Ferreira,

Sanfins,

Pinto

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…Hearing is the sense with which people detect the sounds around them; through hearing people engage with the environment, communicate, express thoughts, and gain education (World Health Organization, 2021). This sense presents a fundamental role in language and auditory development (Besen et al, 2021). Globally around 430 million people including 34 million children present disabling hearing loss, which considerably reduces their quality of life (World Health Organization, 2021).…”

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Childhood meningitis and delay of four years in diagnosing bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss: a case report

Nunes

Campello

Lima

et al. 2022

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Globally around 34 million children present disabling hearing loss. If unaddressed, hearing loss can negatively impact several aspects such as communication, cognition, language, and speech. Most needy people with hearing impairment do not have access to treatments and it’s a national and international public health problem. Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitides, affects mainly children, can cause hearing loss, and is a global public health challenge. This study aimed to present the case report of a child who acquired meningococcal disease and bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss in primary infancy. At the age of six months, the child acquired meningococcal meningitis and performed antibiotic therapeutics. Four years later, the audiometric evaluation detected hearing loss. At the age of seven years, the patient started speech language therapy sessions. At the age of nine years, hearing prostheses were provided by a hospital. At the age of ten, the child began to deny the use of hearing aids at home and school. Two years later, she started her studies at a special school where the deaf community is clearly present. At the age of fourteen, the patient became completely fluent in Sign language, stopping speech therapy sessions. The analyzed case demonstrated a lack of children’s surveillance by a multidisciplinary team and the relevance of following children’s guidance vaccination. It is required to provide adequate interventions for children with hearing loss, which can potentially aid them to develop their skills and to achieve a better quality of life.

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