“…Bacteria eliciting epididymoorchitis are either sexually transmitted or originate from urinary tract infections (Purvis & Christiansen, 1993;Weidner et al, 1999;Anders & Patole, 2005;Ludwig, 2008). Among sexually active men younger than 35 years with a medical history of urethral discharge, the most prevalent pathogens related to epididymo-orchitis are Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Weidner et al, 1999;Ludwig, 2008;Ochsendorf, 2008).…”