Brucella Epididymorchitis: A Rare Cause of Testicular Mass.
10.4111/kju.2007.48.3.359
- Author:
Woo Heon CHA
1
;
Young Sil CHOI
;
Sung Woo KIM
;
Gyoung Yim HA
;
Ki Ho KIM
;
Young Jin SEO
;
Kyung Seop LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea. ksleemd@dongguk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brucellosis;
Epididymitis;
Orchitis
- MeSH:
Animals, Domestic;
Brucella abortus;
Brucella*;
Brucellosis;
Epididymitis;
Humans;
Incidence;
Korea;
Male;
Orchitis;
Prevalence
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2007;48(3):359-362
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Brucellosis is a zoonosis, which is caused by Brucella abortus, B. melitensis, B. suis and B. canis. Brucellosis has been an emerging disease since the discovery of B. melitensis, by Bruce, in 1887. Worldwide, brucellosis remains a major source of disease in both humans and domesticated animals. A high prevalence in certain geographical areas is well recognized, but has been largely underestimated. In Korea, the first human case of Brucellosis occurred in 2002, but the incidence of human brucellosis has now increased. Herein, a case of epididymorchitis due to brucellosis is reported.
