Lucchetta R, Clavert A, Meyer J M, Bollack C
Urol Res. 1983;11(3):117-20. doi: 10.1007/BF00257715.
The injection of E. Coli into the tail of the epididymis in the rat caused epididymitis. In 20% of the cases, the inflammation is spread through the lymphatic system to the testis. The germinal cells are destroyed in 50% of the cases by the second day, and are not reestablished for several months. Signs of testicular inflammation are not found. The destruction seems to be caused by E. Coli toxins, as shown by injections of killed bacteria.
将大肠杆菌注射到大鼠附睾尾部会引发附睾炎。在20%的病例中，炎症通过淋巴系统扩散至睾丸。到第二天，50%的病例中生精细胞遭到破坏，且数月内无法恢复。未发现睾丸炎症迹象。如注射死菌所示，这种破坏似乎是由大肠杆菌毒素引起的。
