Epididymitis and orchitis: an overview.

Epididymitis and Orchitis

Neonatal epididymo-orchitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a case report

Epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis are an uncommon causes of acute testicular pain in neonatal boys, epididymo-orchitis is infection or inflammation of epididymis and testis it's may be associated with urinary tract infections or reflux of urine predisposed by an underlying vasal anomaly. Pediatricians should examine the testicles meticulously after a baby is born.We report a 7 day-old boy wit...

Severe Acute Epididymo-Orchitis Complicated with Abscess and Testicular Necrosis - Case Report.

Acute epididymo-orchitis (the inflammation of one or both testes and epididymis) is a common urological diagnosis encountered by urologists and by emergency and primary care physicians. It should be differentiated from testicular torsion – a true urological emergency. Furthermore, acute epididymitis can be complicated by testicular abscesses or by testicular infarction, due to spermatic cord sw...

Chlamydia and Male Lower Urinary Tract Diseases

Of the chlamydia species that can cause infections in humans, C. trachomatis is responsible for lower urinary tract diseases in men and women. C. trachomatis infections are prevalent worldwide, but current research is focused on females, with the burden of disease and infertility sequelae considered to be a predominantly female problem. However, a role for this pathogen in the development of ma...

Testicular ultrasound.

Acute scrotal pain makes up approximately 0.5% of all complaints presenting to an emergency department. Some of the most com-mon diagnoses for this complaint are testicular torsion and epididymitis. Misdiagnosing testicular torsion can lead to organ loss,cosmetic deformity, and compromised fertility. Modem ultrasound examination of the scrotum is the test of choice for acute scrotal pathology a...