title: A case of acute epididymo-orchitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa presenting as ARDS in an immunocompetent host.
abstract: Acute eididymo-orchitis is the most common cause of intrascrotal inflammation, and retrograde ascent of pathogens is the usual route of infection. Here we intend to present a case of young boy, not sexually active, suffering from acute epididymo-orchitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa presented with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Proper timely diagnosis of the primary cause and prompt treatment including support with non invasive ventilation lead to a favourable outcome in the same case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singhal
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Wagh
authors.forename: Shivali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kashikar
authors.forename: Yeshwant
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lonkar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004417:Dyspnea; D004823:Epididymitis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome
keywords: ARDS; Acute epididymo-orchitis; Non invasive ventilation; Pseudomonas aeruginosa