Cat-Scratch Disease Associated with Acute Hearing Loss, Israel
Authors:
- Michal YakubovskyMYMichal Yakubovsky
- Michal KatzirMKMichal Katzir
- Alaa AtamnaAAAlaa Atamna
- Dana YelinDYDana Yelin
- Michal LandesMLMichal Landes
- Gabriel WeberGWGabriel Weber
- Moshe EphrosMEMoshe Ephros
- Michael GiladiMGMichael Giladi
Open Access
- 1 July 2026
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 32 (7) , 1155-1158
Abstract
We report 5 patients in Israel with cat-scratch disease (CSD) who had unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Several mechanisms are plausible, but further research is needed to clarify pathogenesis. The cases highlight a previously underrecognized association between CSD and sudden sensorineural hearing loss, expanding the spectrum of cranial nerve neuropathies in CSD.Keywords
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