A case of West Nile viral encephalitis with reversible hearing loss in an immunocompetent patient

摘要

Purpose: We present a unique case of a healthy man who presented with moderate to severe bilateral sensorineural hearing loss as well as flaccid paralysis due to West Nile viral (WNV) encephalitis. Upon diagnosis, the patient was aggressively treated with oral steroids that significantly improved his hearing loss. To our knowledge, this is a rare case of reversible sensory loss due to WNV encephalitis.