Hearing impairment as an unusual presenting sign ofCryptococcus gattiimeningoencephalitis

BMJ Case Reports - Tập 14 Số 4 - Trang e239040 - 2021
Sophie Gong1,2, Pirathaban Sivabalan1, Damon P. Eisen3,1
1Infectious Diseases, Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
2Internal Medicine, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
3Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

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Hearing loss is an unusual presenting feature ofCryptococcus gattiimeningoencephalitis. Two cases of HIV-negative patients who presented with hearing loss are discussed and a literature review of published cases was conducted. Possible mechanisms for hearing loss withC. gattiiinfection are explored. This case series aims to raise awareness among clinicians that hearing loss can be a concerning feature in patients with persistent headache necessitating further investigation.

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BMJ Case Reports

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