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Meningitis post-cochlear implant and role of vaccination

Ghadah A. Alanazi, Aumniyat S. Alrashidi, Khalid S. Alqarni, Saeed A. Al khozym and Saad Alenzi
Saudi Medical Journal December 2022, 43 (12) 1300-1308; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.12.20220426
Ghadah A. Alanazi
From the Faculty of Medicine(Alanazi, Alrashidi), Tabuk University; from the Department of Otolaryngology (Alqarni, khozym, Alenzi), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Aumniyat S. Alrashidi
From the Faculty of Medicine(Alanazi, Alrashidi), Tabuk University; from the Department of Otolaryngology (Alqarni, khozym, Alenzi), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Khalid S. Alqarni
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Saeed A. Al khozym
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Saad Alenzi
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    - Baseline demographic characters of enrolled studies.

    Author/yearCountryDesignTotal sample sizeMeningitis patients (N)Age mean Y (Range)Male/FemaleDevice type
    Cohen & Hoffman15/1991USAROS92123--(23) Nucleus device
    Daspit6/1991USACase report1151Male(1) Nucleus device
    Webb et al16/1991GermanyROS7121--(1) multichannel implant
    Page & Eby17/1997UKCase report115Male-
    Woolley et al18/1998USACase series415 y 4 monthsFemale(1) multichannel implant
    Reefhuis etl al19/2003USAPOS426426(11-6)18/8(4) CI24M, (11) AB-5100H, (2) AB-5100,(7) AB-5100H-11, (2) CI24RST, (2) CI22M, (1)C40+HS
    Callanan & Poje10/2004USACase series223-5Male(2) Clarion C-II device with positioner
    Pettersen20/2005CanadaCase report114Male(1) Advanced bionics with positioner
    Biernath KR21/2006USAROS426512(21-103) months9/3(8) AB-5100H-11, (1) C40HGB, (3) AB-5100H
    Ahn et al22/2008KoreaROS38815.2Male(1) HF.1.2
    Mancini et al23/2008ItalyCase series33(9-11)2/1(2) Clarion 1.2, 1 Clarion HiFocus CII
    Torkos et al24/2009HungaryCase report112Male(1) Nucleus 24 R
    Loundon et al25/2010FranceROS43416--
    McJunkin & Jeyakumar26/2010USAROS16515Female(1) Med El
    Ahn et al27/2011KoreaROS112-1/1(1) HF 1.2, (1) CI24RST
    Ajallouyean et al4/2011IranCase series26211.5--
    Gurbuz et al7/2011TurkeyCase report118.5Female(1) Med-El© short electrode
    Lalwani & Cohen28/2011USAROS8,3298643 <5 y-(86) devices with positioner
    O’Mahony et al29/2011USACase report114Male(1) Implant with positioner
    Mancini et al8/2013ItalyCase series55(2.5-8)2/3AB devices: 2 with Clarion 1.2 HiFocus with positioner, 1 with HiFocus CII and 1 with HiResolutionTM 90K; 1 with a Med-El Combi 40+
    Roman et al30/2013USACase report112Female(1) Nucleus CI24 straight electrode array
    Tarkan et al31/2013TurkeyROS47521.5-2.5-(1) Med-El Sonata (straight array), (1) Nucleus CI24RE (contour array)
    Afsharpaiman et al32/2014IranROS371124 monthsFemale-
    Suleiman et al33/2014NigeriaCase series218Female(1) Medel Pulsar
    Daneshi et al34/2015IranROS43464---
    Javia et al35/2016USAROS4784(1.3-4)3/1(1) Clarion CII, 1 Clarion HiFocus, 2 AB HiRes 90K
    Pross et al36/2016USACase report114Female-
    Tandon et al37/2016Indiacase report111Male(1) Nucleus freedom implant CI24RE (straight electrode) with straight electrode array
    Vartanyan et al38/2018AustraliaCase report1123Female-
    Dağkıran et al5/2020TurkeyROS14525---
    Yan et al39/2020ChinaCase report117Male-
    Piromchai et al40/2021ThailandROS4589--(9) 3M device

    ROS: retrospective study, POS: prospective study, USA: United Stated of America, Y: years, AB: advanced Bionics, HS: Houston Galveston Brazoria, HF: HiFocus electrode array

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      - Reported meningitis with associated risk factors and role of vaccination.

      Author/yearMeningitis cases (N)Onset of meningitis (month)OrganismN. of meningitis episodesImmunization statusPossible risk factors
      Anatomical deformities N of patientsCSF leakOtitis mediaOthers
      Cohen & Hoffman15/199123-------
      Daspit6/199110.2Streptococcus pneumonia---1Head trauma and bilateral Meniere’s disease
      Webb et al16/19911-------
      Page & Eby17/1997124-2-1-Sinusitis prior to meningitis onset
      Woolley et al18/199817-1-111
      Reefhuis et al19/2003261 day-36 monthsStreptococcus pneumoniae: 15 episodes Haemophilus influenzae type b: 5 episodes Acinetobacter baumannii: 2 episodes Enterococcus: 1 episode, Escherichia coli: 1 episode, Unknown: 5 episodes23 patient: 1 3 patients: 2-9613Previous meningitis: 5 ventriculoperitoneal shunt: 1
      Callanan & Poje10/200420.4-12Haemophilus influenzae: 1 patient Streptococcus pneumoniae: 1 patient1HIB and the pneumococcal vaccines111
      Pettersen et al20/2005142Group A streptococcus: 1st episode, Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 2nd episode2Pneumococcal and Neisseria meningitidis vaccines--2
      Biernath et al21/2006125-40Streptococcus pneumoniae: 9 patients Group A Streptococcus: one patient Unknown: 2 patients1-21Previous meningitis: 3
      Ahn et al22/20081--3-1--
      Mancini et al23/200838-72Streptococcus pneumoniae: 3 episodes, Negative CSF: one episode2 patients: 1 1 patient: 2Pneumococcal vaccine2--
      Torkos et al24/200916Haemophilus influenzae in episode, Streptococcus pneumoniae in another4-11-
      McJunkin & Jeyakumar26/2010112Pseudomonas aeruginosa1-1--
      Loundon et al25/2010148Streptococcus pneumoniae1Complete immunization history---
      Ahn et al27/2011248---21-
      Ajallouyean et al4/20111------
      Gurbuz et al7/2011124Streptococcus pneumonia4HIB vaccine before first 3 episodes. Pneumococcal vaccine before the last episode11Head trauma

      HIB: Haemophiles influenzae type B, CSF: cerebrospinal fluid

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        - Reported meningitis with associated risk factors and role of vaccination (continuation).

        Author/yearMeningitis cases (N)Onset of meningitis (month)OrganismN. of meningitis episodesImmunization statusPossible risk factors
        Anatomical deformities N of patientsCSF leakOtitis mediaOthers
        Lalwani Cohen28/20118659 within the first 24 month--Fully immunized: 31 HIB vaccine: 11 Not immunized: 22 Unknown: 229-42Previous meningitis: 7
        O’Mahony et al29/2011136Streptococcus pneumoniae1Complete immunization history1--
        Mancini et al8/201353 -72Streptococcus pneumoniae-Pneumococcal vaccine3-4
        Roman et al30/201315-10Streptococcus pneumoniae in the first episode, Haemophilus influenza in the 2nd episode2HIB and the pneumococcal vaccines11-
        Tarkan et al31/201321, 30-1 patient: 3Pneumococcus vaccine21-
        Afsharpaiman et al32/20141---Complete immunization history but not with Pneumococcal vaccine---
        Suleiman et al33/20141--1Pneumococcal vaccine0-Previous meningitis
        Daneshi et al34/20154--Pneumococcal vaccine
        Javia et al35/201644 days-32 monthsAcinetobacter baumannii: one patient, Streptococcus pneumoniae: one patient, Negative CSF: 2 patients1--1-
        Pross et al36/201613Streptococcus pneumoniae2Pneumococcal vaccine1-Previous meningitis
        Tandon et al37/201614-13Nonhemolytic streptococci: 1st episode, Streptococcus pneumoniae: 2nd episode3Pneumococcal, meningococcal, and HIB vaccines11Respiratory tract infection prior to meningitis
        Vartanyan et al38/2018172Streptococcus pneumoniae1HIB and Neisseria meningitides vaccines11-
        Dağkıran et al5/20205----54-
        Yan et al39/2020172Pseudomonas aeruginosa1-11Head trauma
        Piromchai et al40/20219-------

        HIB: Haemophiles influenzae type B, CSF: cerebrospinal fluid, N: number

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          Table 3

          - Management and outcomes for patients with meningitis after cochlear implant.

          Author/yearN. of patients had meningitisDiagnostic methodManagementOutcomes
          Cohen & Hoffman15/199123---
          Daspit6/19911Clinical+ CSF cultureMedical treatmentFull-recovery
          Webb et al16/19911--Full-recovery
          Page & Eby17/19971-1st episode medical treatment, 2nd episode Revision surgery + medical treatmentQuadriparesis
          Woolley et al18/19981Clinical+ CSF cultureRevision surgery + medical treatmentFull-recovery
          Reefhuis et al19/200326Clinical+ CSF culture3 Revision surgery + medical treatment, 23 medical treatment1 Died, 3 implant removed
          Callanan & Poje10/20042Clinical+ CSF cultureMedical treatmentFull-recovery
          Pettersen et al20/20051Clinical+ CSF culture1st episode medical treatment, 2nd episode Revision surgery + medical treatmentLanguage delay with loss of his milestones
          Biernath et al21/200612Clinical+ CSF culture-2 died
          Ahn et al22/20081--Re-implantation was required
          Mancini et al23/20083Clinical+ CSF culture3 Medical treatment, 1 medical treatment+ revision surgery in the second episode2 Fibrosed cocclea require reimplantation,1 full recovery
          Torkos et al24/20091Clinical+ CSF culture1 Revision surgery + medical treatmentFull-recovery
          McJunkin & Jeyakumar26/20101Clinical+ CSF culture--
          Loundon et al25/20101Clinical+ CSF cultureMedical treatmentFull-recovery
          Ahn et al27/20112-1 Revision surgery + medical treatment, 1 medical treatment-
          Ajallouyean et al4/20111---
          Gurbuz et al7/20111Clinical+ CSF cultureThe first 3 episodes were treated with medical treatment and the last episode treated with revision surgery + medical treatment-
          O’Mahony et al29/20111Clinical+ CSF culturemedical treatment+ shunt surgeryRight hemiparesis
          Lalwani & Cohen28/201186---
          Mancini et al8/20135-2 Revision surgery + medical treatment2 ipsilateral ossification, 1ipsilateral and contralateral ossification
          Roman et al30/20131Clinical+ CSF culture1 Revision surgery + medical treatmentFull-recovery
          Tarkan et al31/20132-1 Revision surgery + medical treatment, 1 medical treatmentFull-recovery
          Afsharpaiman et al32/20141---
          Suleiman et al33/20141-Medical treatmentFull-recovery
          Daneshi et al34/20154
          Pross et al36/20161Clinical+ CSF culture1 Medical treatmentFull-recovery
          Javia et al35/20164Clinical+ CSF culture2 Revision surgery + medical treatment, 2 medical treatment1 Temporary hemiparesis that resolved, 3 Full-recovery
          Tandon et al37/20161Clinical+ CSF cultureThe first 2 episodes medical treatment, the 3rd episode revision surgery + medical treatmentFull-recovery
          Vartanyan et al38/20181Clinical+ CSF culture1 Revision surgery + medical treatmentFull-recovery
          Dağkıran et al5/20205-4 Revision surgery + medical treatment, 1 medical treatment-
          Yan et al39/20201Clinical+ CSF culture1 Revision surgery + medical treatmentFull-recovery
          Piromchai et al40/20219---

          CSF: cerebrospinal fluid

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