acute prostatitis


Acute Prostatitis

An uncommon (2/10,000/year) condition characterised by abrupt onset of prostate inflammation linked to coliform bacterial infection—e.g., Escherichia coli—as well as STD pathogens—e.g., Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Trichomonas vaginalis.
Aetiology/risk factors Age 20 to 35, multiple sexual partners, high-risk sexual activity—e.g., non-use of condom, anal intercourse, bacterial migration up urethra; cystitis; kidney stones; prostate surgery; haematogenous spread of infection; urethral instrumentation—e.g., catheterisation, cystoscopy—trauma, bladder outlet obstruction, epididymitis, orchitis, systemic infection.
Clinical findings Pain at the base of the penis, perineal and perianal, urgency, burning with urination, fever, malaise, penile discharge; other findings include chills, painful defecation and ejaculation.
Management Symptomatic; 4-week course of antibiotics.

acute prostatitis

Urology An inflammation of the prostate of abrupt onset, caused by bacterial infection–eg, E coli, but also STD bacteria–N gonorrhoeae, U urealyticum, Trichomonas vaginalis; AP may also follow urethral instrumentation–eg, catheterization or cystoscopy, trauma, bladder outlet obstruction, or systemic infection Clinical Chills, fever, lower abdominal discomfort or perineal pain, burning with urination, difficulty urinating, painful defecation and ejaculation Associations Epididymitis, orchitis, men age 20 to 35 yrs old, multiple sexual partners, high-risk sexual behaviors