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
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