Description

Acute gonococcal orchitis is an inflammation of the testicle caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria. It is often associated with sexually transmitted infections and can lead to severe pain and complications if left untreated.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that patients may refer to this condition using terms like 'orquitis' or 'infección testicular', which may not specify the gonococcal aspect. It is crucial to maintain clinical accuracy by using the term 'orquitis gonocócica aguda' in formal contexts to avoid confusion with other types of orchitis.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with acute gonococcal orchitis after presenting with severe testicular pain.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con orquitis gonocócica aguda tras presentar un dolor testicular severo.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing with 'orquitis viral'; mispronouncing 'gonocócica'; using informal terms like 'infección testicular' instead of the specific term.