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How can meningitis affect deaf people with cochlear implants?

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Depends: Shouldn't affect the device but they may choose to temporarily remove it to get rid of the infection.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/7/2013

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Rarely: It can happen to anybody. It is an extremely rare complication of cochlear implantation.

Answered 10/30/2012

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