Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis

Volume: 42 Number: 1 May 9, 2015
  • Gülay Dede
  • Onur Dede
  • Mahir Kapmaz
  • Aslı Solay
  • Mazhar Utangaç
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Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis

Abstract

Epididymoorchitis caused by Brucella species is a rare infection. In this report two cases of epididymoorchitis due to brucellosis are presented with their clinical and laboratory findings. The patients complained of fever, and painful testicles with swelling, the duration of which varied between 7 to 10 days. They had unilateral epididymoorchitis. Brucellosis was diagnosed serologically in all patients, whereas Brucella spp. was isolated from the blood culture of one patient. One patient was given rifampicin and doxycycline, and the other streptomycin, doxycycline and rifampicin. In all cases, complete resolution was achieved with medical treatment and relapse did not occur. Brucellosis should be considered in differential diagnosis of epididymoorchitis in endemic areas. Key words: Brucellosis, epididymoorchitis, Brucella spp

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Gülay Dede This is me

Onur Dede This is me

Mahir Kapmaz This is me

Aslı Solay This is me

Mazhar Utangaç This is me

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APA
Dede, G., Dede, O., Kapmaz, M., Solay, A., & Utangaç, M. (2015). Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis. Dicle Medical Journal, 42(1). https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0535
AMA
1.Dede G, Dede O, Kapmaz M, Solay A, Utangaç M. Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis. Dicle Medical Journal. 2015;42(1). doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0535
Chicago
Dede, Gülay, Onur Dede, Mahir Kapmaz, Aslı Solay, and Mazhar Utangaç. 2015. “Two Cases of Brucellosis Epididymo-Orchitis”. Dicle Medical Journal 42 (1). https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0535.
EndNote
Dede G, Dede O, Kapmaz M, Solay A, Utangaç M (May 1, 2015) Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis. Dicle Medical Journal 42 1
IEEE
[1]G. Dede, O. Dede, M. Kapmaz, A. Solay, and M. Utangaç, “Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis”, Dicle Medical Journal, vol. 42, no. 1, May 2015, doi: 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0535.
ISNAD
Dede, Gülay - Dede, Onur - Kapmaz, Mahir - Solay, Aslı - Utangaç, Mazhar. “Two Cases of Brucellosis Epididymo-Orchitis”. Dicle Medical Journal 42/1 (May 1, 2015). https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0535.
JAMA
1.Dede G, Dede O, Kapmaz M, Solay A, Utangaç M. Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis. Dicle Medical Journal. 2015;42. doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0535.
MLA
Dede, Gülay, et al. “Two Cases of Brucellosis Epididymo-Orchitis”. Dicle Medical Journal, vol. 42, no. 1, May 2015, doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0535.
Vancouver
1.Gülay Dede, Onur Dede, Mahir Kapmaz, Aslı Solay, Mazhar Utangaç. Two cases of brucellosis epididymo-orchitis. Dicle Medical Journal. 2015 May 1;42(1). doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2015.01.0535

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