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Title: | Brucellar Epididymo-Orchitis in a Brucellosis Hyperendemic Region in Türkiye |
Authors: | Ozturk-Cerik, Hatun Ozbek, Latif Mustafa Altintas-Oner, Betul Bozkurt, Ilkay Ordu Üniversitesi |
Keywords: | Brucellosis, epididymo-orchitis, epidemiology DIAGNOSIS |
Issue Date: | 2024 |
Publisher: | DOC DESIGN INFORMATICS CO LTD-ISTANBUL |
Citation: | Öztürk-Çerik, H., Özbek, LM., Altintas-Öner, B., Bozkurt, I. (2024). Brucellar Epididymo-Orchitis in a Brucellosis Hyperendemic Region in Türkiye. Infect. Dis. Clin. Microbiol., 5(4), 367-375. https://doi.org/10.36519/idcm.2023.253 |
Abstract: | Objective: Brucellosis is one of the most prevalent zoonoses worldwide and is endemic in Turkiye. It is a multisystemic infection that can affect various organ systems. Epididymoorchitis is the most common form of genitourinary involvement. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, clinical characteristics, laboratory values, and treatment outcomes of brucellar epididymo-orchitis (BEO) in the East Anatolian region, where brucellosis is hyperendemic. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted between January 1, 2018, and April 30, 2019. All male patients diagnosed with brucellosis at the infectious disease clinic were evaluated for epididymo-orchitis according to clinical findings (testicular pain, swelling, erythema). In addition, to identify BEO patients, all epididymo-orchitis cases admitted to the urology outpatient clinic according to the study protocol were referred to the infectious diseases clinic for Brucella infection. Patients were enrolled prospectively, and data were analyzed retrospectively. Results: Brucella infection was diagnosed in 326 patients during the study period, of whom 208 (63.8%) were male. Brucellar epididymo-orchitis was diagnosed in 18 patients at the end of sixteen months. The incidence of epididymo-orchitis in patients with Brucella infection was 8.7%. The mean age of the patients was 36.9 +/- 11.5 years. The majority of patients had occupational animal contact (83.3%) and consumption of fresh cheese made from raw milk (55.5%). Acute brucellosis was diagnosed in 17 (94.4%) patients; all patients presented with scrotal pain and swelling. Unilateral epididymo-orchitis was observed in 16 (88.8%) patients. Most patients (88.3%) applied to outpatient clinics other than infectious diseases, especially the urology clinic (77.7%). Double or triple combined treatments with aminoglycoside/doxycycline/rifampicin were given to the patients. Hydrocelectomy was performed in three patients, orchiectomy in one patient, and relapse was seen in one patient. Conclusion: Brucella infection should be considered in patients presenting with epididymo-orchitis in endemic regions. Awareness of brucellosis by urologists will ensure that the disease is diagnosed without complications. |
Description: | WoS Categories: Infectious Diseases; Microbiology Web of Science Index: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) Research Areas: Infectious Diseases; Microbiology |
URI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.36519/idcm.2023.253 https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001157884800014 http://earsiv.odu.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/handle/11489/5221 |
ISSN: | 2667-646X |
Appears in Collections: | Dahili Tıp Bilimleri |
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