title: Bacterial epididymo-orchitis in children and adolescents.
abstract: Five cases of bacterial epididymo-orchitis are presented. These patients demonstrate three distinct mechanisms of bacterial infection of the intrascrotal structures: epididymo-orchitis as a presentation and a complication of urinary tract infection; epididymo-orchitis associated with sexually transmitted disease; and epididymo-orchitis associated with systemic infection. We recommend urine, urethral, and blood bacterial cultures, in addition to viral serologic studies, as an appropriate evaluation for any patient with epididymo-orchitis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014766:Viremia / Q000150:complications; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications