Orchitis and testicular abscess formation caused by non‐typhoid Salmonellosis

The case of a 36‐year‐old man with epididymo‐orchitis followed by testicular abscess formation 4 weeks later due to Salmonella berta is reported, and the literature on orchitis and testicular abscesses caused by non‐typhoid Salmonella is reviewed.

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