The Clinical Investigation On Baep About The Infants Infected By Cytomegalovirus

Objective: To investigate the clinical significance of the relationship among infants infected by cytomegalovirus and abnormal brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP).Method: We have collected 236 infants infected by human cytomegalovirus(HCMV), diagnosed by etiology and have taken BAEP in our hospital from May, 2007 to October, 2008. The results of BAEP were analyzed.Results: There existed relationship between patients infected by cytomegalovirus and abnormal BAEP. The rate of abnormal BAEP wave is 26.3%, and most of them are peripheral auditory nerve conduction pathway. Whether the BAEP normal or not has no relationship with the sex, inhabited environment and the age.Conclusion: The auditory nerve conduction was damaged in different extent in the infants with HCMV infection. BAEP monitoring is useful to find out hearing impairment early in the clinic.