Influenza A (H1N1): a rare cause of deafness in two children

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Journal: The Journal of laryngology and otology
[저자] A A Alsanosi
[Category] 신종인플루엔자,
Pubmed URL    [DOI] 10.1017/S0022215112002125    
[Article Type] Review
[Source] pubmed

Objective: We report deafness occurring as an extremely rare complication of influenza A caused by the H1N1 virus (‘swine flu’), in two children.
Methods: Case reports and review of the literature concerning influenza A (H1N1) and acquired viral infection causing deafness.
Results: Two children with normal hearing developed bilateral deafness following influenza A (H1N1). The diagnosis was confirmed using polymerase chain reaction. Both patients were treated with oseltamivir.
Conclusion: Following a review of the literature, these two patients appear to be the first reported cases of bilateral deafness following influenza A (H1N1).

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