Progressive Hearing Impairment in Children with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

1979 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur J. Dahle ◽  
Faye P. McCollister ◽  
Sergio Stagno ◽  
David W. Reynolds ◽  
Holly E. Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Cytomegalovirus Infection ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection ◽  
Progressive Hearing Loss ◽  
Congenital Cytomegalovirus

Audiological assessment of 86 children with congenital cytomegalovirus infection revealed progressive hearing loss in four of 12 subjects with sensorineural hearing impairments. Case descriptions are presented documenting the progression of the hearing loss. In view of the findings, children with congenital cytomegalovirus should be monitored closely to insure detection of possible delayed or progressive hearing impairment and delivery of appropriate habilitative services.

Subclinical Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection and Hearing Impairment

1974 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur J. Dahle ◽  
Faye P. McCollister ◽  
Barbara A. Hamner ◽  
David W. Reynolds ◽  
Sergio Stagno
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Cytomegalovirus Infection ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
Etiological Factor ◽  
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection ◽  
Congenital Cytomegalovirus ◽  
Hearing Sensitivity ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Impairment

The hearing sensitivity of children with subclinical congenital cytomegalovirus infection was evaluated and compared with that of a group of matched control subjects. Nine of the 18 infected subjects had some hearing loss, ranging from slight high-frequency impairments to a severe-to-profound unilateral loss. The findings indicate that subclinical congenital cytomegalovirus must be considered a potential etiological factor in sensorineural hearing impairment.

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