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A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient with bilateral orchitis: A case report https://www.ajemjournal.com/article/S0735-6757(20)30761-0/fulltext#.X0pjOGKLn6A.twitter

A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient with bilateral orchitis: A case report

During the development of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), a myriad of complications has emerged and although rare, several genitourinary complications have been...

https://www.ajemjournal.com/article/S0735-6757(20)30761-0/fulltext#.X0pjOGKLn6A.twitter

Here is an analogous case study in SARS https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7109827/

Orchitis: A Complication of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus has been known to damage multiple organs; however, little is known about its impact on the reproductive system. In the present study, we analyzed...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7109827/

Previous SARS family infections have caused orchitis, though no adult cases of orchitis have been reported. We describe a novel case of SARS-CoV2 bilateral orchitis in a previously healthy 37-year-old male who presented for testicular pain with constitutional symptoms.

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Based on both data in SARS-CoV2 infected males and previous data from prior SARS infections, spermatocyte function may be compromised.

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With the various symptoms associated with this virulent pathogen, we characterize the potential complications and importance of fertility follow up.

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