'Farmer's ear': sudden sensorineural hearing loss due to Chlamydia psittaci infection.

Authors :: Brewis C
McFerran DJ
Source :: The Journal of laryngology and otology [J Laryngol Otol] 1997 Sep; Vol. 111 (9), pp. 855-7.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: A case of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in association with a Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia is reported. Rapid recovery was seen when the patient was treated with high dose steroids and appropriate antibiotics. This is the first such case report in the literature.

Subjects :: Acute Disease
Audiometry, Pure-Tone
Chlamydophila psittaci
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural diagnosis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Agricultural Workers' Diseases microbiology
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural microbiology
Pneumonia, Bacterial microbiology
Psittacosis complications

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