Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis presenting as acute scrotal pain.
A previously healthy 17 year old boy had Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis presenting as acute scrotal pain. There was no trauma or evidence of scrotal or epididymal infection. The pain subsided after therapy for endocarditis was started.
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Department of Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio 44501-1790.
D000293:Adolescent; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D012611:Scrotum; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000503:physiopathology*