Orchiepididymitis in a Boy With COVID-19

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Aug;39(8):e200-e202. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002769.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms in children are incompletely described. We present the first case of orchiepididymitis associated with COVID-19 in a boy and discuss pathways of testicular involvement by SARS-CoV2 virus. This case underlines the need for further study of the clinical presentation of pediatric COVID-19 and the potential association with nonrespiratory symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Child
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications
  • Coronavirus Infections / physiopathology*
  • Epididymitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Epididymitis / etiology*
  • Epididymitis / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications
  • Pneumonia, Viral / physiopathology*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Testis / diagnostic imaging