Hearing Impairment in Meningococcal Meningitis^*

Abstract

Hearing affection as a sequel of meningococcal meningitis and its relation to age, sex, severity and duration of disease was studied in Cairo, Egypt during the period December 1966--December 1973. The total incidence of impaired hearing in the 775 cases was 5.8%. This incidence was higher in the younger age groups, females, severe cases of meningitis and in patients who received specific therapy shortly after the onset of signs and symptoms of the disease. The aetiology of hearing impairment in meningitis was reviewed.

Hearing in children after meningococcal meningitis

“…This rate falls at the lower end of other reported outcomes for meningococcal meningitis. 5,17,18 It was similar to the 3.2% rate reported from a 24‐year retrospective study of meningococcal disease. 19 This study also identified a variation in the rate of sensorineural impairment depending on the meningococcal serogroup.…”

Acute deafness and ataxia of vestibular origin in a patient with Serogroup C Meningococcal meningitis

“…Puede progresar rápidamente y ocasionar el deceso o secuelas. De ellas, la más importante es la sordera que acontece hasta en 10% (1) de los casos y en casos cuya etiología es el (2) meningococo puede ser de 5,8% .…”

“…Existen pocos reportes de la asociación de ataxia y sordera aguda en pacientes con meningitis por (11)(12)(13)(14) meningococo .…”

“…Es importante realizar los procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos adecuados. (1,2,18) La prevalencia de sordera varía de 5,8 a 10% . 3; N° 3; Diciembre 2016 La evolución de la sordera puede ser diferente en cada paciente, así algunos se recuperan completamente sin intervención médica, habitualmente durante los tres primeros días (recuperación espontánea), otros mejorarían lentamente en un periodo de 1 a 2 semanas, citándose mejoría o recuperación espontánea en hasta el 65% de los casos en las series más clásicas de los años 70 y 80.…”

Long‐term Impairments of Brain and Auditory Functions of Children Recovered From Purulent Meningitis

“…Several studies have reported an increased incidence of bacterial meningitis in children (Granoff and Daum 1980, Schlech et al 1985, Salwen et al 1987. Although the mortality rate has decreased in recent years, bacterial meningitis is still frequently associated with a number of long-term neurological sequelae and permanent hearing impairment (Rosenhall et al 1978, Habib et al 1979, Richner et al 1979, Berlow et al 1980, Ozdamar el al. 1983, Vienny et al 1984, Salwen et al 1987.…”