Schistosomal epididymitis

Syphilitic Epididymitis.

THE observation, since I93I, of seven cases in which syphilitic epididymitis,* without concomitant involvement of the body of the testis proper, occurred during the secondary or tertiary stages of a syphilitic infection, and the consequent examination of the literature, in which the rarity of this condition is emphasised, have led to the following report. Three of the cases occurred during the ...

Schistosomal glomerulopathies

Schistosomes are blood flukes that parasitize the venous system of a wide range of animals including birds, cattle and primates. There are seven human pathogenic species of which the, most prevalent are S. hematobium, found mainly in Africa, S. mansoni found in Latin America as well as Africa, and S. japonicum, endemic in China and the Far East. According to WHO estimates, some 700 million inha...

Epididymitis: An Overview.

Inflammation of the epididymis, or epididymitis, is commonly seen in the outpatient setting. Etiology and treatment are based on patient age and the likely causative organisms. Epididymitis presents as the gradual onset of posterior scrotal pain that may be accompanied by urinary symptoms such as dysuria and urinary frequency. Physical findings include a swollen and tender epididymis with the t...

Infantile epididymitis with calcification

A 1-month-old infant presented with a case of calcifying chronic epididymitis. Differential diagnosis was made from a testicular torsion and neoplasm. Serial ultrasound examination revealed a calcified lesion adjacent to the normal testis, thereby avoiding an unnecessary orchiectomy. Infantile epididymitis has been thought to be rare; however, it is occasionally encountered in the literature an...

Epididymitis and Orchitis