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Case Reports
. 2024 Nov 23;16(11):e74326.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.74326. eCollection 2024 Nov.

Epididymo-Orchitis Secondary to Aeromonas hydrophila: A Rare Presentation and Case Report

Ibrahim Bahabri  1 , Ahmad A Hazzazi  1 , Abdulrahman M Aldhilan  1 , Henry Baffoe-Bonnie  2
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Epididymo-Orchitis Secondary to Aeromonas hydrophila: A Rare Presentation and Case Report

Ibrahim Bahabri et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Aeromonas is a group of bacteria commonly found in water sources. These bacteria are known to cause gastrointestinal and skin infections, while their association with urinary tract infections is relatively rare. Here, we present a case of Aeromonas epididymitis in a patient with a chronic neurogenic bladder managed with clean intermittent catheterization. This case highlights the significance of considering Aeromonas hydrophila as a potential pathogen in urogenital infections, especially among patients with risk factors such as catheterization and neurogenic bladder. Future research should explore the risk factors and mechanisms associated with Aeromonas infections in urogenital contexts and their implications for management in patients with neurogenic bladder.

Keywords: aeromonas hydrophila; catheter-related urinary tract infection; epididymo-orchitis; neurogenic bladder dysfunction; recurrent uti.

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Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Ultrasonographic Imaging of left epididymis showing left epididymal tail collection (yellow arrow) measuring 0.7 cm with diffuse heterogeneous enlargement of the epididymal tail consistent with epididymo-orchitis.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Ultrasonographic Doppler imaging of left epididymis showing increased vascularity and heterogeneous echogenicity in the left epididymal tail (white square) consistent with epididymo-orchitis.
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