Testicular abscess caused by salmonella para-typhi

ABSTRACT

This case is the first report of a bacteriologically proven testicular abscess in a child caused by Salmonella paratyphi 'A' in Pakistan that clinically simulates a testicular tumour. The case also emphasises that a course of 2 weeks antibiotic is sufficient for testicular abscess if complete surgical debridement is done. Keywords Salmonella paratyphi 'A', Testicular Abscess, Tumour