In a 7 months old child diagnosed with H influenza meningitis, which of the following investigation should be done on follow up:
Ans. A. BERASensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is the most common neuropsychological sequel of ABM.It occurs in as many as 30% of patients with pneumococcal meningitis, 10% with meningococcal meningitis and 5-20% with Haemophilus influenza type 'b' meningitis.The effect of SNHL on language is well-recognized and therefore early detection is mandatory. However, hearing assessment is difficult in infants and young children. Brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA) can help to assess hearing in this population.
BERA
CECT Scan
MRI
X ray skull
Central Nervous System