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Brucellar Epididymoorchitis: A Report of a Rarely Seen Case at Advanced Age

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1102651, PP. 1-4

Subject Areas: Infectious Diseases

Keywords: Brucellosis, Epididymoorchitis, Adults

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Although brucellosis is the most common zoonosis all over the world, epididymoorchitis caused by Brucella species is a rarely seen infection. In this report, we present an adult case of epididymoorchitis caused by brucellosis. Patient complained about swollen and painful testicle. Patient had unilateral epididymoorchitis. Brucellosis was diagnosed serologically with lam agglutination test and Coombs Brucella test positivity (1/1280 titer). Patient was treated with rifampicin and doxycycline. In case, complete resolution was achieved with medical treatment and relapse did not occur. Brucellosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients even at old age, presenting with epididymoorchitis in endemic areas.

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Bilman, F. B. , Yetik, M. and Cicek, B. (2016). Brucellar Epididymoorchitis: A Report of a Rarely Seen Case at Advanced Age. Open Access Library Journal, 3, e2651. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1102651.

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