Brucella epididymo-orchitis: a consideration in endemic area



Document title: Brucella epididymo-orchitis: a consideration in endemic area
Journal: International braz j urol
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000296945
ISSN: 1677-5538
Authors: 1
Institutions: 1Dhahran Health Center, Dhahran. Arabia Saudita
Year:
Season: May-Jun
Volumen: 32
Number: 3
Pages: 313-315
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Experimental
English abstract Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella sp. and may affect many parts of the body. Brucella epididymo-orchitis had been reported in up to 20% of patients with brucellosis. This is a case report of Brucella epididymo-orchitis in a Saudi male patient. He presented with a unilateral swelling of the left testicle. He had fever, arthralgia and night sweats. Ultrasound examination revealed enlarged left epididymis and testicle. Brucella serology was positive and the patient responded to treatment with doxycycline and gentamicin. Thus, brucella infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with epididymo-orchitis from an endemic area
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Diagnóstico,
Nefrología,
Terapéutica y rehabilitación,
Epididimitis,
Orquitis,
Brucella
Keyword: Medicine,
Diagnosis,
Nephrology,
Therapeutics and rehabilitation,
Epididymitis,
Orchitis,
Brucella
Full text: Texto completo (Ver HTML)