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Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis

Brusella epididimo-orşitli iki olgu

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2015-05-09
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Key words: Brucellosis, epididymoorchitis, Brucella spp

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Objective & Hypothesis:Epididymoorchitis caused by Brucella species is a rare infection.
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Key Findings & Data:The patients complained of fever, and painful testicles with swelling, the duration of which varied between 7 to 10 days.
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Conclusion & Impact:Key words: Brucellosis, epididymoorchitis, Brucella spp
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Bruselloz · epididimoorşit · Brucella spp

Abstract

Epididymoorchitis caused by Brucella species is a rare infection. In this report two cases of epididymoorchitis due to brucellosis are presented with their clinical and laboratory findings. The patients complained of fever, and painful testicles with swelling, the duration of which varied between 7 to 10 days. They had unilateral epididymoorchitis. Brucellosis was diagnosed serologically in all patients, whereas Brucella spp. was isolated from the blood culture of one patient. One patient was given rifampicin and doxycycline, and the other streptomycin, doxycycline and rifampicin. In all cases, complete resolution was achieved with medical treatment and relapse did not occur. Brucellosis should be considered in differential diagnosis of epididymoorchitis in endemic areas. Key words: Brucellosis, epididymoorchitis, Brucella spp

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Brucella türlerinin neden olduğu epididimoorşit nadir bir enfeksiyondur. Bu makalede bruselloza bağlı gelişen iki epididimoorşit olgusunun klinik ve laboratuvar bulguları sunulmuştur. Tüm olgularda ateş, testis ağrısı ve şişliği vardı. Hastaların yakınmalarının süresi 7-10 gün arasında değişmekteydi. Hastaların hepsinde tek yanlı epididimoorşit vardı. Bruselloz tanısı tüm olgularda serolojik olarak konuldu. Bir hastada kan kültüründen Brucella spp. izole edildi. Olgulardan biri rifampisin ve doksisiklin tedavisi ile iyileşti, diğeri ise streptomisin, doksisiklin ve rifampisin ile tedavi edildi. Tüm olgularda medikal tedavi ile tam iyileşme sağlandı ve relaps izlenmedi. Endemik bölgelerde epididimoorşitle başvuran hastalarda bruselloz ayırıcı tanıda göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır

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Dede, G., Dede, O., Kapmaz, M., Solay, A., Utangaç, M. (2015). Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis. Dicle Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 42 Sayı: 1. https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0535

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