Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae meningitis complicated by hearing loss in a 9-year-old HIV-infected boy.
A 9-year old boy with perinatal HIV infection developed meningitis due to nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae. His course was complicated by progressive hearing loss due to labyrinthitis ossificans. Placement of cochlear implant improved hearing thresholds. Nontypeable H. influenzae meningitis and use of cochlear implants have not previously been in HIV-infected children.
Agwu
Allison George
AG
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.
Pasternak
Ryan
R
Joyner
Mary
M
Carver
Courtney L
CL
Francis
Howard W
HW
Siberry
George K
GK
D002648:Child; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007762:Labyrinthitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000150:complications*; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery