...T. Yurdakul; Ü. Sert; A. Acar; G. Karalezli; Z. Akçetin A study of 84 patients who were diagnosed with epididymo-orchitis between July 1987 and September 1993 is presented. Brucellosis was a complication in 14 cases (17%). All 14 cases had elevated agglutination titers. Brucella blood culture...

...A.A. Moens; F. Vlaspolder; J. Verlind; J.M. Sepers; F. Stam We report 2 patients with epididymo-orchitis, caused by Brucella melitensis , accompanied by severe delay of diagnosis. In 1 patient the correct diagnosis was only suspected after his wife had been diagnosed with brucellosis. Our cases...

...%) did not respond to therapy and another 2 (10.5%) relapsed. Conclusions:Brucella orchitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of scrotal pathologies where Brucella is endemic. 9 7 2007 Brucellosis Epididymoorchitis Brucella epididymoorchitis © 2009 S. Karger AG...

...Meltem Arzu Yetkin; Fatma Sebnem Erdinc; Cemal Bulut; Necla Tulek Brucellosis may involve many organs and tissues. Epididymoorchitis is a focal genitourinary complication of human brucellosis. In this study, we describe our experience with the diagnosis, treatment, and final outcomes of 17 patients...

...Gurhan Kadikoylu; Gunay Tuncer; Zahit Bolaman; Muhammed Sina Brucellosis, which affects the genitourinary system in rate of 2–20%, is a multiorgan infectious disease. Twelve patients were diagnosed as having brucellar orchitis serologically, clinically and ultrasonographically. In 2 patients...