Orchitis following mumps vaccination in an adult.
An acute epididymo-orchitis, followed by a viral arthritis of the left hand, occurred as complications of a mumps vaccination. In the last 17 years 4 certain cases of orchitis following vaccination have been published in Germany. We describe an additional case and discuss the possible consequences.
Kuczyk
M A
MA
Department of Urology, Hannover Medical School, FRG.
Denil
J
J
Thon
W F
WF
Djamilian
M
M
Truss
M
M
Schlick
R
R
Jonas
U
U
D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*; D005384:Finger Joint; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009107:Mumps / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009108:Mumps Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009920:Orchitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*; D014611:Vaccination
D009108:Mumps Vaccine