Pseudomonas orchitis in puberty.
Acute epididymo-orchitis is a common cause of 'acute scrotum' in adolescence and young adults, and the common causative pathogens are Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This is a rare case of acute epididymo-orchitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a pubertal boy with a history of 'ano-receptive' intercourse. On Medline search there are no reports of pseudomonas orchitis in this age group.
Rajagopal
Ambil S
AS
Department of Surgery, Gulf Medical College Hospital, PO Box 4184, Ajman, United Arab Emirates. ambil@mailcity.com
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009920:Orchitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011627:Puberty
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015242:Ofloxacin