Reversible sensorineural hearing loss in Lyme disease
Quinn SJ, Boucher BJ1997The Journal of Laryngology & OtologyJournal Article
NeurologicalOcular
Lyme & Co-Infections
Abstract
AbstractWe report a case of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss of two years duration which appears to have been due to lateBorrelia burgdorferiinfection. The 39-year-old woman presented with bilateral deafness and multiple other neurological complaints some six months after developing a ‘target’ lesion on the lower leg after walking in the New Forest. Serology forBorrelia burgdorferibecame positive and the patient made a complete recovery from both her deafness and her other neurological problems after a five-week course of oral antibiotic therapy.
Key Biomarkers
Borrelia burgdorferi serology
Symptom Clusters
Bilateral sensorineural hearing lossNeurological complaintsTarget lesion
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