Current Aspects of Epididymo-Orchitis

• Published in: Aktuelle Urologie Vol. 47; no. 3; p. 237
• Main Authors: Pilatz, A, Boecker, M, Schuppe, H-C, Wagenlehner, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: Germany 01.05.2016
• Subjects: Abscess - diagnosis; Abscess - drug therapy; Abscess - transmission; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Bacterial Infections - diagnosis; Bacterial Infections - drug therapy; Bacterial Infections - transmission; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Epididymitis - diagnosis; Epididymitis - drug therapy; Epididymitis - etiology; Guideline Adherence; Humans; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Orchitis - diagnosis; Orchitis - drug therapy; Orchitis - etiology; Risk Factors; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - drug therapy; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - transmission; Young Adult

Acute epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis. It mostly occurs unilaterally and may spread to the testis ('epididymo-orchitis') if untreated. Increasing technological advances allow for an even more detailed examination of concurrent symptoms such as ejaculate changes and the wh...