Roguin A, Ben-Dror G, Hazani E
Dept. of Medicine A, Western Galilee Regional Hospital, Nahariya.
Harefuah. 1994 Jan 16;126(2):70-1, 111.
Brucellosis is a multi-organ infectious disease which affects the genito-urinary system in 2-10% of cases, mainly as orchitis. There have been very few reports in Israel of genito-urinary system involvement in patients with brucellosis, possible due to a low index of suspicion. Identification of brucella orchitis would result in proper medical treatment, thus preventing unnecessary surgery. We present a case of brucella orchitis, highlighting the place of brucellosis in the differential diagnosis of orchitis.
