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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. Brewis  and
D. J. McFerran
C. Brewis*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital NHS Trust, Brunswick Road, Norwich, UK.
D. J. McFerran
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital NHS Trust, Brunswick Road, Norwich, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr C. Brewis, 25 Barrow Road, Burton on the Wolds, Leicester LE12 5TB. Fax: 01509 881408
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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.

Keywords

Hearing loss, sensorineuralChlamydia psittaciPneumonia
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 9 , September 1997 , pp. 855 - 857
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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