Acute bacterial prostatitis,”Usually in younger men, less common than chronic. May occur from ascending infection, cath or direct/lymph spread from rectum. Usually E coli, Kleb, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter

Acute bacterial prostatitis,”Usually in younger men, less common than chronic. May occur from ascending infection, cath or direct/lymph spread from rectum. Usually E coli, Kleb, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter

serratia Patients may appear toxic + irritative voiding symptoms Do not do DRE or rectal exam – very tender! Rx with TMP/SMX or fluoro of doxy 4-6weeks”