Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prostatic Abscess with Bacteremia

Joint Authors

Lachant, Daniel J.
Pietropaoli, Anthony
Apostolakos, Michael

Source

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-12-24

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Prostatic abscess is traditionally considered a rare disease that is caused by Gram-negative bacteria.

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has recently emerged as an important cause of prostatic abscesses.

Symptoms are nonspecific and include dysuria, urinary frequency, fever, chills, and perineal and low back pain.

Morbidity and mortality increase with delays in identification and proper treatment.

We present two cases of community acquired MRSA prostatic abscesses with bacteremia.

One of these cases may be the first reported septic shock fatality resulting from a prostatic abscess source in an immunocompetent patient.

As the number of community acquired MRSA bacteremia cases increases, this potential site of infection should be recognized.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Lachant, Daniel J.& Apostolakos, Michael& Pietropaoli, Anthony. 2013. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prostatic Abscess with Bacteremia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005762

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Lachant, Daniel J.…[et al.]. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prostatic Abscess with Bacteremia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005762

American Medical Association (AMA)

Lachant, Daniel J.& Apostolakos, Michael& Pietropaoli, Anthony. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prostatic Abscess with Bacteremia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005762

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1005762