Otological Manifestations of Latent Infection with the Varicella ZosterVirus (Ramsey-Hunt Syndrome)
Otologické projevy manifestacelatentní infekce Varicella Zostervirem (Ramsey-Hunt syndrom)
Autoři shrnují dosavadní poznatky o problematice manifestace latentní infekce viremVaricella Zoster. Sdělení obsahuje některé novější pohledy nejen na patofyziologii, ale i dia-gnostické metody a možnosti léčebné strategie. Na vlastním souboru nemocných s tímto postiženímukazují obtíže při stanovení správné diagnózy, výsledky diskutují se závěry jiných souborů, podrob-ně se věnují postižení sluchu a prognostickým předpokladům jeho opětovné restituce.
Klíčová slova:
Ramsey-Huntův syndrom, otologické projevy, diagnostika, léčba.
Authors:
J. Kluh; M. Světlík; P. Vrabec
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika otorinolaryngologie a chirurgie hlavy a krku 1. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha
Published in:
Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, , 2001, No. 1, pp. 17-20.
Category:
Overview
The authors summarize hitherto assembled knowledge on the manifestation of latentinfections with the Varicella Zoster virus. The paper presents some more recent views not only onthe pathophysiology but also on diagnostic methods and possible therapeutic strategies. Based ontheir own group of patients the authors draw attention to difficulties associoated with assessmentof the correct diagnosis. They discuss the results with those from other groups and pay detailedattention to affections of hearing and prognostic prerequisities for its restoration.
Key words:
Ramsey-Hunt’s syndrome, otological manifestations, diagnosis, treatment.
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