PMID: 9424800Jan 10, 1998Paper

Increased incidence of mumps orchitis in adolescence and adulthood--sequelae of low vaccination rate?

Der Urologe. Ausg. A
S W SiemerU Humke

Abstract

In recent years, mumps orchitis has become a rarely reported disease. However, since October 1994 a clear increase in the incidence of this disease has been observed. At four hospitals in the Saarland, Germany, 45 cases of mumps orchitis in adolescents and adults were diagnosed in this period. In addition to the case history and clinical findings, the diagnosis was confirmed by an increased IgM titer. None of the patients had been previously vaccinated. The main reason for this was a lack of parental knowledge of the necessity for this vaccination, one which has almost no side effects. The goal of this study is to describe the disease, present our own results, and indicate the need for vaccination. In addition to providing information, a further aim of the study is to increase the motivation of adolescents and adults for vaccination. Although many treatments for mumps have been published in recent years, the most successful therapy is still prophylactic vaccination.

Citations

Apr 30, 2003·International Journal of Infectious Diseases : IJID : Official Publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases·R Nicholas PughSam Ramaiah
May 20, 2004·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·Giorgio AscentiGiovanni Zimbaro
Jan 15, 2010·BJU International·Niall F DavisJohn M Fitzpatrick

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