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Question Date: 17/06/2023


Question: Amongst the congenital CNS infections, all cause hearing loss except


Options:

  • Syphilis
  • Cytomegalovirus
  • HIV
  • Rubella


Correct Answer: HIV


Explaination: Clinical manifestations of congenital HIV infection are not present at birth, but manifest later in life<br><br>Neurologic manifestations of HIV in pediatric patients include cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, and, most commonly, cognitive impairment<br><br>Congenital infection presenting with hearing loss as one of the manifestation are<br>- Toxoplasmosis<br>- Syphilis<br>-CMV<br>- Rubella


Reference: CONTINUUM (MINNEAP MINN) 2021;27(4, NEUROINFECTIOUS DISEASE):1105?1126