A case of acute epididymo-orchitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa presenting as ARDS in an immunocompetent host.
10.1016/S2221-1691(11)60075-0
- Author:
Sameer SINGHAL
1
;
D D WAGH
;
Shivali KASHIKAR
;
Yeshwant LONKAR
Author Information
1. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
ARDS;
Acute epididymo-orchitis;
Non invasive ventilation;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Dyspnea;
Epididymitis;
Humans;
Male;
Orchitis;
Pseudomonas Infections;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2011;1(1):83-84
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
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.
