Epididymo‐orchitis due to Brucella melitensis: A case report in a nonendemic area and review of the literature

Brucella epididymo‐orchitis (BEO), first described by Hardy in 1928, is a focal genitourinary complication of human brucellosis. This disease is endemic in many parts of the world, but might present as a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to practicing physicians in nonendemic areas, such as Hong...

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Published in:Surgical practice 2011-11, Vol.15 (4), p.142-144
Main Authors: Tsu, James Hok‐Leung, Law, Denathan Man‐Chung, Lo, Alan Ka‐Lun, Chiu, Yi, Chan, Steve Wai‐Hee, Liu, Pak‐Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brucella infection
Brucella melitensis
Brucellosis
Case reports
Disease management
Epididymo-orchitis
Literature reviews
Medical diagnosis
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Summary:Brucella epididymo‐orchitis (BEO), first described by Hardy in 1928, is a focal genitourinary complication of human brucellosis. This disease is endemic in many parts of the world, but might present as a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to practicing physicians in nonendemic areas, such as Hong Kong. In the present study, we describe a case of BEO and present a literature review of the aetiology, diagnosis and management of this rare clinical condition.
ISSN:1744-1625
1744-1633
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-1633.2011.00559.x