Measles, mumps and rubella -- the urologist's perspective.
In recent years there has been a decline in the uptake of the MMR vaccine and a significant increase the number of reported case of mumps. This condition has number of important extrasalivary manifestations including mumps epididymo-orchitits. The article reviews the pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and long-term sequelae of this increasingly prevalent condition and provides a reference for all practising urologists treating this disease.
North Hampshire NHS Trust, Urology, Hampshire, UK. rsinghrai@hotmail.com
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D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D009107:Mumps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009920:Orchitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D010309:Parotitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*
D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine