Mumps Orchitis

Abstract

Although the incidence of mumps orchitis has dramatically declined since the introduction of the childhood vaccination programme, a sharp increase in reported cases of both mumps and mumps orchitis has been seen recently in the UK. There are great concerns about mumps outbreaks and the associated risk of infertility; it remains an important clinical condition. Immunization is the best policy to avoid this viral disease.

A rare case of mumps orchitis

“…The mode of transmission of the viruses can be through the human reservoir by direct contact, airborne droplets, fomites infected by saliva, and possibly by urine. [ 3 ]…”

“…Despite the interest and attention which have been directed to the disease, there is comparatively a little knowledge regarding orchitis associated with mumps causing sterility in Indian population. [ 3 4 5 ]…”

Clinical Management of Male Infertility

“…60 Epididymo-orchitis of bacterial origin is commonly associated with urethritis or urinary tract infections and may follow straining with heavy lifting. Postinflammatory atrophy is particularly frequent with mumps orchitis but rare with other illnesses such as glandular fever and brucellosis.…”

Potential pathways of pesticide action on erectile function – A contributory factor in male infertility

“…Testicular factors affect quality and quantity of semen produced by the testes and include age, genetic defects of the Y-chromosome (Klinefelter syndrome), neoplasm e.g. seminoma, cryptorchidism, varicocele which account for 14% [9] , mumps viral infection [10] and may be idiopathic which accounts for 30% of male infertility [11] . USP 26 a peptidase enzyme expressed by USP 26 an X-linked gene in testis has been found to be defective in some cases of birth defects [12].…”