Epididymoorchitis secondary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]

Overview

Secondary prevention of epididymoorchitis mainly consists on emphasizing on the importance of completion of the antibiotic course if prescribed, screening and treating comorbid sexually transmitted infections in both the patient and his partners.[1][2][3][4][5]

Secondary Prevention

Secondary prevention of epididymoorchitis mainly consists on emphasizing on the importance of completion of the antibiotic course if prescribed, screening and treating comorbid sexually transmitted infections in both the patient and his partners.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Trojian TH, Lishnak TS, Heiman D (2009). "Epididymitis and orchitis: an overview". Am Fam Physician. 79 (7): 583–7. PMID 19378875.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Luzzi GA, O'Brien TS (2001). "Acute epididymitis". BJU Int. 87 (8): 747–55. PMID 11350430.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Berger RE, Alexander ER, Harnisch JP, Paulsen CA, Monda GD, Ansell J, Holmes KK (1979). "Etiology, manifestations and therapy of acute epididymitis: prospective study of 50 cases". J. Urol. 121 (6): 750–4. PMID 379366.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Mulcahy FM, Bignell CJ, Rajakumar R, Waugh MA, Hetherington JW, Ewing R, Whelan P (1987). "Prevalence of chlamydial infection in acute epididymo-orchitis". Genitourin Med. 63 (1): 16–8. PMC 1193999. PMID 3817820.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Grant JB, Costello CB, Sequeira PJ, Blacklock NJ (1987). "The role of Chlamydia trachomatis in epididymitis". Br J Urol. 60 (4): 355–9. PMID 3690209.

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