Virus causing acute onset sensorineural deafness -a) Corona virusb) Rubella, measlesc) Mumpsd) Adeno viruse) Rota virus
Correct Answer: bc
Description: “The most common postnatal cause of acquired SNHL is meningitis, while the most common prenatal cause is intrauterine infection (eg TORCH infections, syphilis, mumps, measles)”.
According to Scotts Browth 7/e, p 3579 – Specific viruses like mumps and syphilis and encephalitis can cause sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
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