title: Progressive hearing loss in children with congenital cytomegalovirus.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Speech and Hearing, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Hickson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alcock
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors