Hearing loss and cytomegalovirus

Journal/Book: Volta Rev. 1999; 99: 3417 Volta Place NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA. Alexander Graham Bell Assoc For The Deaf. 71-74.

Abstract: Cytomegalovirus is the most common cause of congenital viral induced hearing loss. Maternal infection is most often asymptomatic as is the infection in the new-born. Hearing loss occurs in both clinically apparent infection and in the asymptomatic infection as well, though to a lesser degree. The current methods of defection, treatment, and prevention and research efforts related to this disorder are presented.

Note: Article Strauss M, Case Western Reserve Univ, Dept Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Sch Med, Cleveland,OH 44106 USA

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