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Orchitis Learning Center

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Orchitis may be caused by an infection from many different types of bacteria and viruses. It is usually a result of epididymitis, inflammation of the tube that connects the vas deferens and the testicle.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
The people most susceptible to orchitis are those with inadequate mumps inoculation and, in the case of sexually transmitted orchitis, those who practice unsafe sex or have a history of sexually transmitted disease. Inadequate protection of the gr...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Epididymitis is swelling (inflammation) of the epididymis, the tube that connects the testicle with the vas deferens.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 2, 2008
Epididymitis is the inflammation or infection of the epididymis, the long coiled tube that attaches to the upper part of each testicle. The epididymis functions as a storage, transport, and maturation place for sperm before ejaculation.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Epididymitis is inflammation or infection of the epididymis. In this long coiled tube attached to the upper part of each testicle, sperm mature and are stored before ejaculation.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Mumps is a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands. The salivary glands produce saliva, a liquid that moistens food and helps you chew and swallow. See also: Salivary gland infections
Source:ADAM
Date:July 15, 2008
A viral infection that causes swelling of the salivary glands, the glands that produce saliva in the mouth, for which there is a vaccine available. Most children are immunized against mumps when they receive the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubell...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Mumps is a relatively mild short-term viral infection of the salivary glands that usually occurs during childhood.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Mumps is a relatively mild, short-term viral infection of the salivary glands that usually occurs during childhood. Typically, mumps is characterized by a painful swelling of both cheek areas, although the person could have swelling on one side or...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Figure 1 Mumps is an acute infectious disease caused by a paramyxovirus. Humans are the only known natural host. Mumps disease is usually mild, characterized by fever and swelling of one or both parotid salivary glands. The parotiditis usually dev...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Mumps is a relatively mild short-term viral infection of the salivary glands that usually occurs during childhood. Typically, mumps is characterized by a painful swelling of both cheek areas, although the person could have swelling on one side or ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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