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A 14-year-old boy presents with fever, malaise, and swelling of the parotid glands. He also complains of pain and swelling in his right testicle. The child is unvaccinated. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Acute bacterial epididymitis
B. Mumps
C. Testicular torsion
D. Hydrocele
E. None of the above

Answer and topic summary

The answer is B. Mumps

Orchitis is defined as inflammation of the testis. It is the most common complication of mumps. Clinical signs and symptoms include: fever, nausea, emesis, and swollen/tender testicles. All cases should be reported to local health departments. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is the main measure to prevent mumps, and cases have declined drastically due to the MMR vaccine.

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