A case of acute epididymo-orchitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa presenting as ARDS in an immunocompetent host  

作　　者：Sameer Singhal DD Wagh Shivali Kashikar Yeshwant Lonkar 

机构地区：[1]Department of Pulmonary Medicine,Jawaharlal Nehru,Medical College [2]Department of Surgery,Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College [3]Department of Radiodiagnosis,Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

出　　处：《Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine》2011年第1期83-84,共2页亚太热带生物医学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Acute eididymo-orchitis is the most common cause of intrascrolal inflammation,and retrograde ascent of pathogens is the usual route of infection.Here we intend to present a case of young hoy. not sexually active,suffering from acute epididymo-orchitis due lo Pseudomonas aeruginosa presented with acute respiratory distress syndrome.Proper timely diagnosis of the primary cause and prompt treatment including support with nun invasive ventilation lead lo a favourable outcome in the same case.Acute eididymo-orchitis is the most common cause of intrascrolal inflammation,and retrograde ascent of pathogens is the usual route of infection.Here we intend to present a case of young hoy. not sexually active,suffering from acute epididymo-orchitis due lo Pseudomonas aeruginosa presented with acute respiratory distress syndrome.Proper timely diagnosis of the primary cause and prompt treatment including support with nun invasive ventilation lead lo a favourable outcome in the same case.

关 键 词：ACUTE EPIDIDYMO-ORCHITIS ARDS Non invasive ventilation PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA 

分 类 号：R511.9[医药卫生—内科学]