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Book SynopsisThis book provides a broader understanding of infectious diseases and hearing loss prevention and treatment in children. In addition to all the common infections, the book covers the prion diseases, the autoinflammatory syndromes, and diseases of unknown etiology. A specific chapter is dedicated to cochlear implant infections. The final part reviews the available therapeutic agents. Written by international experts, the book will appeal to a wide readership, from ENT and pediatrics trainees, to practitioners and researchers in these disciplines.
Table of ContentsPart 1 General Overview: Hearing Loss in Children. Newborn Hearing Screening. Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Hearing Loss. How to Communicate with a Child with Hearing Loss. Communication with Families Having a Child with Hearing Loss.- Part 2 Congenital and Neonatal Infections: Congenital Infections and Hearing Loss: An Overview. Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection and Hearing Loss. Congenital Toxoplasmosis and Hearing Loss. Congenital Rubella Infection and Hearing Loss. Congenital Syphilis and Hearing Loss. Congenital Zika Virus Infection and Hearing Loss. Hearing Loss in Neonates Exposed to Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Hearing Loss in Neonatal Sepsis and Meningitis.- Part 3 Focal and Systemic Infectious Diseases: Otitis Externa in Children and Hearing Loss. Necrotizing Otitis Externa in Children and Hearing Loss. Acute Otitis Media in Children and Hearing Loss. Otitis Media with Effusion in Children and Hearing Loss. Recurrent Otitis Media in Children and Hearing Loss. Mastoiditis in Children and Hearing Loss. Labyrinthitis in Children and Hearing Loss. Bacterial Meningitis in Children and Hearing Loss. Recurrent Meningitis, Congenital Defects, and Hearing Loss. Focal Suppurative Infections of the Nervous System in Children and Hearing Loss. Viral Meningitis in Children and Hearing Loss. Meningoencephalitis in Children and Hearing Loss.- Part 4 Bacterial Infections: Bacterial Infections in Children and Hearing Loss: An Overview. Group B Streptococcal Infections in Children and Hearing Loss. Pneumococcal Meningitis in Children and Hearing Loss. Meningococcal Infections in Children and Hearing Loss. Haemophilus influenzae type b Meningitis in Children and Hearing Loss. Gram-Negative Meningitis in Children and Hearing Loss. Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli Infections in Children and Hearing Loss. Citrobacter Infections in Children and Hearing Loss. Fusobacterium Infections in Children and Hearing Loss. Streptococcus suis Infection and Hearing Loss. Lyme Disease in Children and Hearing Loss. Tuberculosis in Children and Hearing Loss. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections in Children and Hearing Loss. Cat Scratch Disease and Hearing Loss. Bordetella pertussis Infection and Hearing Loss. Diphtheria and Hearing Loss. Brucellosis in Children and Hearing Loss. Syphilis and Hearing Loss. Chlamydia psittaci Infection in Children and Hearing Loss. Rickettsial Diseases in Children and Hearing Loss. Orientia tsutsugamushi - Leptotrombidium Chigger Mites (Scrub Tyfus) Infection and Hearing Loss. Tropheryma whippelii (Whipple Disease) Infection and Hearing Loss.- Part 5 Viral Infections: Viral Infections in Children and Hearing Loss: An Overview. Measles Infection in Children and Hearing Loss. Mumps Infection in Children and Hearing Loss. Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Infection in Children and Hearing Loss. Herpes Zoster Oticus and Hearing Loss. Enteroviruses Infections in Children and Hearing Loss. COVID-19 in Children and Hearing Loss. Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCMV) Infection in Children and Hearing Loss. Human Immune-deficiency Virus Infection in Children and Hearing Loss. Lassa Fever and Hearing Loss Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Hearing Loss.- Part 6 Fungal Infections: Fungal Infections in Children and Hearing Loss. Cryptococcal (Meningoencephalitis) Infection in Children and Hearing Loss.- Part 7 Parasitic Infections: Parasitic Infections in Children and Hearing Loss: An Overview. Angiostrongylus cantonensis (The Rat Lungworm) Infection and Hearing Loss.- Part 8 Prion Diseases: Prion Diseases and Hearing Loss. Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Hearing Loss.- Part 9 Diseases of Unknown Etiology: Kawasaki Disease and Hearing Loss.- Part 10 Autoinflammatory Syndromes: Periodic Fever Syndromes in Children and Hearing Loss.- Part 11 Vaccines: Vaccines and Hearing Loss.- Part 12 Cochlear Implants: Cochlear Implant Infections in Children. Part 13 Therapeutic Agents: Antibacterial Agents for Pediatric Infections and Hearing Loss. Antituberculous Agents for Pediatric Infections and Hearing Loss. Antiviral Agents for Pediatric Infections and Hearing Loss. Antifungal Agents for Pediatric Infections and Hearing Loss. Antiparasitic Agents for Pediatric Infections and Hearing Loss.
