The prognosis of hearing impairment complicating HIV-negative cryptococcal meningitis

H. C. Wang, W. N. Chang, C. C. Lui, J. P. Peng, C. R. Huang, H. W. Chang, P. C. Liliang, C. H. Lu*

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Abstract

Eight patients who had sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) associated with cryptococcal meningitis were studied. After a minimum 3-year follow-up, one had died. Among the seven survivors, three had improved, two stabilized, and two progressed. Predictive factors included visual disturbance, meningeal enhancements on MRI, and a CSF cryptococcal antigen titer of >1:1,024. SNHL accounted for 30.8% (8/26) of cryptococcal meningitis patients in our study.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)320-322
Number of pages3
JournalNeurology
Volume65
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 07 2005
Externally publishedYes

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