Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 24, 2022
Abstract
Purpose
SARS-CoV-2,
the
responsible
virus
for
covid-19
pandemic,
has
demonstrated
neurotropic
properties
indicated
by
cases
presenting
with
auditory
and
vestibular
system
insults.
The
expression
of
ACE-2
receptors
in
placenta
detection
IgM
antibodies
against
fetuses
pregnant
women
suffering
from
render
vertical
transmission
infection
to
fetus
possible.
Thus,
our
study
aims
examine
whether,
similar
other
viruses
like
CMV,
SARS-CoV-2
is
congenital
hearing
loss.
Methods
This
a
retrospective
regional
pediatric
hospital.
medical
records
newborns
(n
=
111)
born
mothers
positive
COVID-19
during
pregnancy
who
underwent
screening
tests
Transient
Evoked
Otoacoustic
Emissions
(TEOAE)
Automatic
Auditory
Brainstem
Response
(AABR)
February
2020
June
2022
were
reviewed.
Neonates
additional
aggravating
factors
loss
excluded
study.
Results
For
period,
nine
found
first
trimester,
twenty
second
eighty-three
third
trimester.
TEOAEs
test
AABR
scored
PASS
bilaterally
all
neonates
tested.
Conclusions
Infection
was
not
risk
factor
loss,
studies.
Audiology Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 307 - 315
Published: June 1, 2022
The
course
of
COVID-19
infection
may
be
complicated
by
a
variety
neurological
manifestations.
Since
the
inner
ear
is
vulnerable
to
viruses,
sensorineural
hearing
loss
(SNHL)
has
been
reported
occur
following
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
often
resulting
in
long-term
morbidity
and
worsening
quality
life.
interest
how
virus
affects
gradually
increased
since
pandemic’s
spread,
but
little
still
known
about
SNHL
potentially
caused
SARS-CoV-2.
aim
this
paper
evaluate
possible
association
between
through
systematic
literature
review.
Currently
available
data
suggest
that
hamper
cochlear
function;
however,
reports
are
limited.
Large
cohort
prospective
studies
necessary
effects
viral
ear.
Infection and Drug Resistance,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 16, P. 1931 - 1939
Published: March 1, 2023
The
symptoms
of
COVID-19
are
primarily
respiratory
system
disorders.
Sensorineural
hearing
loss
can
be
caused
by
COVID-19,
as
other
in
the
nervous
system.
Hearing
may
also
only
symptom
or
complication
this
disease
long
COVID-19.
study
aimed
to
assess
patients
after
infection.The
conducted
ENT
and
full
assessment
infection.
All
underwent
complete
audiological
diagnostics,
including
threshold
tonal
audiometry,
tympanometry,
otoacoustic
emissions,
auditory
brainstem
evoked
potentials
(ABR)
tests.
group
included
58
aged
23
75
years
who
were
diagnosed
with
infection
six
months
before
inclusion
present
reported
post-COVID-19
impairment.There
statistically
significant
differences
between
control
groups.
was
found
65.5%
audiometry
test.
stapes
reflex
absent
almost
20%
patients.
analysis
ABRs
demonstrated
longer
latencies
wave
III,
V,
time
intervals
I-III,
I-V
patients.COVID-19
damage
inner
ear
well
pathway.
a
late
due
postinfectious
inflammation
nerve
tissue
Prolonged
conduction
pathway
shows
affinity
virus
COVID.
It
is
advisable
perform
diagnostics
provide
them
specialist
care.
Northwestern Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 46 - 50
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Aim:
It
is
a
scientific
fact
that
certain
viral
infections
during
pregnancy
cause
hearing
loss
in
newborns.
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
whether
such
are
the
congenital
loss.
This
based
on
an
examination
screening
newborns
born
pregnant
women
affected
by
current
pandemic
caused
SARS-CoV-2
virus,
which
responsible
for
disease
designated
Coronavirus
Disease
2019
(COVID-19).
Materials
and
Methods:
In
retrospective
case-control
study,
demographic
data
ABR
test
results
total
81
were
compared
with
those
101
healthy
controls.
mothers
who
tested
positive
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR)
between
March
September
2022.
controls
had
no
problems
pregnancy.
Results:
prevalence
PCR
positivity
3.5%.
A
higher
cesarean
delivery
rate
observed
group
infection
(p=0.028).
failure
initial
both
groups
(22/81
vs.
25/101;
p=0.712).
However,
subsequent
analysis
revealed
there
statistically
significant
difference
secondary
follow-up
(p=0.926).
Conclusion:
suggest
indication
maternal
neonatal
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
Background:
Prenatal
maternal
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
infection
may
worsen
the
clinical
course
of
and
increase
risk
for
adverse
obstetric
neonatal
outcomes
depending
on
severity
timing
exposure.
Data
regarding
long-term
impact
offspring
exposed
to
prenatal
COVID-19
are
still
limited.
Objective:
To
study
association
between
infectious
diseases,
respiratory
complications,
developmental
delay
up
age
1
year.
Study
design:
A
retrospective
cohort
was
conducted.
The
included
19,050
women-offspring
dyads
who
delivered
at
Soroka
University
Medical
Center
December
30,
2020,
July
2022,
them,
2663
(14%)
women
were
diagnosed
with
during
pregnancy.
Pregnancy,
delivery
complications
compared
pregnancy
not.
Multivariable
logistic
regression
models
performed
examine
selected
diagnoses,
while
adjusting
background
characteristics,
among
offspring,
compare
incidence
diagnoses
based
trimester
infection.
Results:
Offspring
mothers
infections
higher
viral
[adjusted
odds
ratio
(OR)
=
1.167;
95%
CI
1.028–1.325,
P
0.017],
specifically
third
trimester.
lower
in
cases
where
second
These
increased
COVID-19;
however,
only
if
infected
earlier
No
associations
observed
(0.8%
vs.
1.1%,
OR
0.724,
0.46–1.14,
0.161)
or
(3.3%
4%,
0.83,
0.662–1.041,
0.107).
Conclusions:
year
old,
late
gestation
including
first
life.
Children,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 194 - 194
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Gestational
SARS-CoV-2
infection
can
impact
maternal
and
neonatal
health.
The
virus
has
also
been
reported
to
cause
newborn
sensorineural
hearing
loss,
but
its
consequences
for
the
auditory
system
are
not
fully
understood.The
aim
of
this
study
was
evaluate
during
pregnancy
on
newborn'
function
first
year
life.An
observational
conducted
from
1
November
2020
30
2021
at
University
Modena
Hospital.
All
newborns
whose
mother
had
infected
by
were
enrolled
underwent
audiological
evaluation
birth
age.A
total
119
neonates
born
mothers
pregnancy.
At
birth,
five
(4.2%)
presented
an
increased
threshold
ABR
(Auditory
Brainstem
Evoked
Response),
results
confirmed
only
in
1.6%
cases,
when
repeated
month
later,
while
thresholds
all
other
children
returned
normal
limits.
1-year
follow-up,
no
cases
moderate
or
severe
loss
observed,
concomitant
disorders
middle
ear
frequently
observed.Maternal
infection,
regardless
trimester
which
it
contracted,
appears
induce
infants.
It
is
important
clarify
possible
effect
late-onset
future
research
needed.
South African Journal of Communication Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
71(1)
Published: May 31, 2024
There
is
a
noticeable
gap
in
access
to
audiology
services
South
Africa,
and
the
intensified
rural
areas.
Often,
primary
healthcare
(PHC)
facilities
have
an
unequal
ratio
of
audiologists
patients
need.
Telehealth
can
expand
range
hearing
services.