[Lymphocytic choriomeningitis causing unilateral deafness]

Abstract

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis is generally a benign disease passing off without complication. The authors describe a case where the disease appeared in the form of febrile infection and caused permanent unilateral deafness. In connection with this case the authors review briefly the clinical aspects, diagnostic difficulties of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection and wish to draw the attention to the possibility of a lymphocytic choriomeningitis infection in the background of parainfluenza diseases occurring mainly in cold months.