An Office-Based Prospective Study of Deafness in Mumps

200975 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Hiromi Hashimoto · Hashimoto Municipal Hospital

Masashi Fujioka · Fujimoto Dental and Oral Surgery Clinic

Abstract

The incidence of hearing loss in children due to mumps was 7/7400 (approximately 1/1000 cases), which is higher than previously suggested. Prevention of deafness is another important reason for assuring universal immunization against mumps.

Topics & Keywords

Virology and Viral Diseases Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Rabies epidemiology and control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume 28, Issue 3, pp. 173-175

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e31818a8ca8

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