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Viral Meningitis in Children and Hearing Loss

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Hearing Loss in Congenital, Neonatal and Childhood Infections

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Hearing loss (HL) is a common cause of speech, language, and cognition delays. Hearing loss occurs in 1–3 newborns per 1000 births, with clinically significant or permanent HL in 1–2 per 1000 newborns and 2 per 1000 children [1, 2]. Early diagnosis of HL is critical, as improvement in speech and cognitive functions can be achieved with early intervention [3]. Pediatric HL can be categorized as congenital (genetic and non-genetic), acquired or sensorineural, conductive, and mixed [4]. Viral central nervous system (CNS) infections can lead to congenital and acquired HL, mainly sensorineural. This chapter will focus on acquired HL associated with viral meningitis and vaccines against viruses in children.

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Kara, B., Güngör, M., Arısoy, E.S., Demmler-Harrison, G.J. (2023). Viral Meningitis in Children and Hearing Loss. In: Arısoy, A.E., Arısoy, E.S., Bayar Muluk, N., Cingi, C., Correa, A.G. (eds) Hearing Loss in Congenital, Neonatal and Childhood Infections. Comprehensive ENT. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38495-0_24

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