[Brucella orchitis].
Brucellosis is a multi-organ infectious disease which affects the genito-urinary system in 2-10% of cases, mainly as orchitis. There have been very few reports in Israel of genito-urinary system involvement in patients with brucellosis, possible due to a low index of suspicion. Identification of brucella orchitis would result in proper medical treatment, thus preventing unnecessary surgery. We present a case of brucella orchitis, highlighting the place of brucellosis in the differential diagnosis of orchitis.
Roguin
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Dept. of Medicine A, Western Galilee Regional Hospital, Nahariya.
Ben-Dror
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Hazani
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D000328:Adult; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000209:etiology*