Reproductive: Inflammatory lesions

Question 1

What are the 4 inflammatory lesions assoc. w/ the testes?

Answer 1

mumps; TB; gonorrhea; syphillis

Question 2

What inflammatory lesion may lead to orchitis? Who is most susceptible to this?

Answer 2

25% of mumps infections over age 10 get orchitis while less common in 10 or younger

Question 3

Which inflammatory lesions may affect sterility?

Answer 3

syphilis > mumps (rare)

Question 4

Where are you most likely to find a gonococcal infection?

Answer 4

if it is neglected then prostate, seminal vesicles and epididymis => RARELY TESTES

Question 5

What are the 2 forms of syphilis and likelihood of involving the testes?

Answer 5

gummas;
diffuse interstitial/lymphocytic plasma cell infiltrate;
Both involve the testes

Question 6

What disease is almost always associated with an infection of the same species elsewhere?

Answer 6

TB

Question 7

How does TB usually spread?

Answer 7

from epididymis