Scrotal abscess consequent on syphilitic epididymo-orchitis.
Trop Doct
; 49(1): 45-47, 2019 Jan.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30394857
Syphilis is notorious and a great imitator of all diseases. It is a chronic bacterial infection, caused by the sexually transmitted spirochete, Treponema pallidum. Though it has drastically reduced in prevalence, its recent resurgence (especially with HIV disease) is worrying. Without treatment, the disease can progress over years through a series of clinical stages and lead to irreversible neurological or cardiovascular complications. The disease may occur in any organ, including the testis, and is commonly mistaken for malignancy. We report a case of scrotal abscess consequent on epididymo-orchitis, confirmed by histopathological examination to be syphilitic in origin, in an immunocompromised HIV-positive patient.
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Texto completo:
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Orquitis
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Escroto
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Sífilis
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Absceso
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Epididimitis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trop Doct
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido