Hearing loss in children with congenital cytomegalovirus infection
Objective: To study the prevalence of hearing loss in children with congenital Cytomegalovirus infection and the influence of the type of maternal infection, symptoms and neonatal treatment with valganciclovir. Study design: Retrospective cohort Material and Methods: Data was collected through...
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| Language: | English |
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Portuguese Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço |
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| Online Access: | https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2070 |
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| Summary: | Objective: To study the prevalence of hearing loss in children with congenital Cytomegalovirus infection and the influence of the type of maternal infection, symptoms and neonatal treatment with valganciclovir.
Study design: Retrospective cohort
Material and Methods: Data was collected through computerized processes of children with congenital Citomegalovirus, followed in Hospital de Guimarães, between 2017 and 2022. Hearing evaluation was performed between 2 months and 2 years old. The type of maternal infection and treatment with valganciclovir were assessed.
Results: Twenty-two children were enrolled in this study. Global prevalence of hearing loss was 50%, greater in symptomatic children and children born to mothers with primary infection. After treatment with valganciclovir, 41.6% of children presented with hearing loss.
Conclusion: The risk of hearing loss is greater in symptomatic children and children born to mothers with primary infection. A screening programme should be implemented regarding the high prevalence of hearing loss in asymptomatic children.
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| ISSN: | 2184-6499 |