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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
; 137(5): 419-421, 2020 Nov.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32249147
RESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Streptococcus suis is responsible for a zoonosis for which Suidae (pigs and wild boars) constitute the reservoir, mainly in Asia, with a much lower prevalence in Europe. The predominant clinical manifestation is meningitis, possibly resulting in deafness. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a woman hospitalised for meningitis complicated by labyrinthitis, occurring several hours after preparing a meal composed of wild boar meat. Despite the presence of intracochlear fibrosis, the patient was managed by sequential bilateral cochlear implants. DISCUSSION: The discussion presents a review of the international literature and describes the mechanisms responsible for hearing loss related to this rare zoonosis.