Providencia rettgeri Prostatic Abscess Cured by Medical Therapy.
10.4235/jkgs.2012.16.4.225
- Author:
Sang Hyuk IM
1
;
Eun Ha CHO
;
Soo Hoon KWON
;
Ki Won CHO
;
Na Ree KANG
;
Myoung Sook KOO
;
Min Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. kmy008@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Prostate;
Abscess;
Providencia rettgeri;
Antibiotics
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Drainage;
Humans;
Prognosis;
Prostate;
Providencia
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2012;16(4):225-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A prostatic abscess is a rare, but potentially serious disease. The mainstay of treatment for the prostatic abscess is antibiotic administration and drainage. Here, we experienced a 66-year-old man with a prostatic abscess caused by Providencia rettgeri, which has not been reported as a pathogenic agent of a prostatic abscess. He was cured using antibiotics, without surgical drainage. This case suggests that the appropriate selection of patients for antibiotic therapy may provide an excellent prognosis.
