Sudden bilateral deafness and Chlamydophila infection

Whyte, Andrew F; Yu, Richard

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03595.x

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To the Editor: A 59-year-old woman presented with acute bilateral deafness, ataxia, and pyrexia. She had no significant past medical history and was taking no medications or antibiotics. Examination revealed normal tympanic membranes. Audiology and fundoscopy were not performed.

Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, TAS.

Correspondence: richard.yu@dhhs.tas.gov.au

Acknowledgements:

We would like to acknowledge Dr Rob Nightingale for his contribution to the initial clinical management of the patient.

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