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Bacterial epididymo-orchitis in children and adolescents. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 1980 Dec;19(12):812-5

Date

12/01/1980

Pubmed ID

7438660

DOI

10.1177/000992288001901206

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0019217873 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   19 Citations

Abstract

Five cases of bacterial epididymo-orchitis are presented. These patients demonstrate three distinct mechanisms of bacterial infection of the intrascrotal structures: epididymo-orchitis as a presentation and a complication of urinary tract infection; epididymo-orchitis associated with sexually transmitted disease; and epididymo-orchitis associated with systemic infection. We recommend urine, urethral, and blood bacterial cultures, in addition to viral serologic studies, as an appropriate evaluation for any patient with epididymo-orchitis.

Author List

Hermansen MC, Chusid MJ, Sty JR



MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Bacterial Infections
Child
Epididymitis
Humans
Infant
Male
Orchitis
Radionuclide Imaging
Viremia
Wounds and Injuries