Progressive hearing loss in children with congenital cytomegalovirus |
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| Authors: | L. M. H. HICKSON D. ALCOCK |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Speech and Hearing, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. |
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| Abstract: | Case studies of five children with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) who were referred for audiological evaluation are presented. Significant deterioration of hearing was noted in all cases within the first 4 years of life. It is essential that neonates with congenital CMV be referred for hearing assessment and that the child's hearing be monitored on a long-term basis. Early intervention is vital for the speech and language development of the hearing-impaired child. |
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| Keywords: | congenital cytomegalovirus cytomegalic inclusion disease sensorineural hearing loss |
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