title: [Sudden hearing loss and HIV infection].
abstract: A case is reported of left sudden hearing loss in a 29-year-old male with HIV infection and a history right sudden hearing loss 2 years earlier. The low frequency of sudden hearing loss in HIV+ patients is discussed. Neurosyphilis and cryptococcus infection were ruled out. The patient recovered his hearing in the left ear after three days of treatment with intravenous piracetam, 10 g/day.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Unviersitario de Valme, Sevilla.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Solanellas Soler
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Soldado Patiño
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lozano De León
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001299:Audiometry; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Sordera brusca e infección por el VIH.