Melioidosis presenting as epididymo-orchitis.
We report a rare case of suppurative epididymo-orchitis caused by Pseudomonas pseudomallei in a 56-year-old male. This is a gram negative bacillus found mainly in tropical zones. Diagnosis was reached by culture of the organisms after drainage of the scrotal abscess, and the patient was treated by a course of oral chloramphenicol 500 mg qid for 6 months.
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Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Lembah Pantai, Malaysia.
D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009920:Orchitis / Q000175:diagnosis*