Brucella orchitis: A retrospective study of 69 cases / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 46-51, 2016.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-304751
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the epidemiological characteristics, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Brucella orchitis, so as to provide reliable evidence for the prevention and treatment of the disease.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We conducted retrospective statistical analyses on the medical records of 48 outpatients and 21 inpatients with Brucella orchitis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Brucella orchitis was diagnosed in 6.67% of the male patients with brucellosis (69/1 034). The disease exhibited typical epidemiological features, with a higher incidence rate among those in frequent contact with sheep and elderly people, in the period from April to July, and in the areas with sheep husbandry. All the Brucella orchitis patients had such local symptoms as testicular pain and swelling, more frequently involving both testes, and other most common symptoms included fever, chills, sweating, and painful joints. Based on IIEF-5, 45 of the patients suffered from severe erectile dysfunction, with their reproductive function temporarily affected in the course of the disease. Misdiagnosis easily occurred in the early stage of the disease. Therapeutic options mainly included doxycycline hydrochloride and rifampicin, administered orally or intravenously, which could effect a cure, though relapse might occur in some cases.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Bru- cella orchitis has distinct epidemiological characteristics, with clinical manifestations of testicular pain and swelling. Though a transient disease, it affects the reproductive function of the patient before cured. It can be treated by combined oral and intravenous medication, with painkillers or ice bags for testicular pain and swelling.</p>
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
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Brucellosis
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Endocrine System Diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orchitis
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Therapeutics
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Virulence
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Brucella
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Brucellosis
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Sheep
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Retrospective Studies
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Diagnosis
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Microbiology
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article