Patient No | Sex | Age (years) | Pathogen | Previous audiological history | Hearing loss at discharge | Follow up (time/outcome) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Male | 0.1 | Group B streptococcus | Not tested. Reacted to sound | Bilateral profound (> 100 dB HL) | 18 months/continuing profound loss |
2 | Male | 1.4 | S pneumoniae | Normal | Bilateral severe (70 dB HL) | 18 months/profound loss, awaiting cochlear implant |
3 | Male | 9.1 | N meningitidis1-150 | Normal | Right severe (70 dB HL), left profound (110 dB) | 9 months/continuing severe to profound losses |
↵1-150 Case diagnosed on basis of cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis plus petechial rash.