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Are we missing mumps epididymo-orchitis?

C Emerson1, W W Dinsmore, S P Quah

  • 1Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland. carolemerson@hotmail.com

International Journal of STD & AIDS
|May 26, 2007
PubMed
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Mumps can cause epididymo-orchitis (testicular inflammation) without typical mumps symptoms like parotitis. This study identified mumps as a cause of genital symptoms during an outbreak, highlighting the need for broader differential diagnoses.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Urology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Mumps epididymo-orchitis typically presents with systemic symptoms, including parotitis.
  • Previous mumps outbreaks have not been linked to isolated genital symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if mumps virus was an unrecognized cause of epididymo-orchitis during a community mumps outbreak.
  • To assess the presentation of mumps-related epididymo-orchitis without systemic features.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective pilot study of patients with epididymo-orchitis symptoms (Nov 2005-Feb 2006).
  • Assessed for mumps exposure, systemic illness, and performed sexual health screening, urinalysis, and mumps serology (IgM, IgG).

Main Results:

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  • Three of 23 patients had positive mumps IgM, indicating recent infection.
  • None of the mumps-positive patients had parotid swelling, but presented with testicular pain and/or swelling.
  • Other causes of epididymo-orchitis, including Chlamydia PCR, were also identified.

    • Conclusions:

    • Mumps should be considered in the differential diagnosis of epididymo-orchitis, especially during community outbreaks.
    • Genital symptoms alone can be the sole presentation of mumps epididymo-orchitis.
    • Recognizing mumps as a cause is crucial for appropriate management and partner notification.