title: [Genital brucellosis].
abstract: Since this is a systemic disease, it is not uncommon to find brucella organisms in urine during acute infection however, it frequently presents with orchi-epididymitis (2-20%) and, rarely, with granulomas in the urinary tract. We report on two cases of acute epididymitis. The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this disease entity are briefly viewed highlighting the urological problem.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urologia, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arruza
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pertusa
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Zabala
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Llarena
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Brucelosis genital.