[Sensorineural loss of hearing in lower registers as the main symptom of Lyme disease].
In a 9-year-old boy with sudden sensorineural loss of hearing in the lower registers in both ears, serology showed elevated levels of antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi and examination of the CSF revealed a positive antibody index against Borrelia burgdorferi. The boy was treated with antibiotics for 2 weeks. Audiometry performed 4 weeks after treatment was completely normal. Inner ear involvement in Lyme disease has often been discussed. Treating these patients with antibiotics may lead to an improvement in some.
Mehler
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderkardiologie, Klinikum der Universität zu Köln, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 9, 50924 Köln. katrin.mehler@gmx.de
Emmel
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Petereit
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Sprüth
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Dröge
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Brockmeier
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D002648:Child; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male