Prostatitis: are the gram-positive organisms pathogenic?
Enviado por Magaly Martinez-Ferrer el
Título | Prostatitis: are the gram-positive organisms pathogenic? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1984 |
Autores | Jiménez-Cruz, JF, M Ferrer, M, A Almagro, A, De Rafael, L, Navio-Niño, S, M Mochales, B |
Journal | Eur Urol |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 5 |
Pagination | 311-4 |
Date Published | 1984 |
ISSN | 0302-2838 |
Palabras clave | Adolescent, Adult, Gram-Positive Bacteria, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prostatitis, Staphylococcal Infections, Staphylococcus epidermidis |
Abstract | In 268 patients seen for sterility, sexual impairment or suspected prostatitis symptoms, first and midstream urine fractions, prostatic secretion and post-massage urine cultures as well as semen cultures and exfoliative cytologies of the first urine fraction and prostatic secretion were performed. Gram-positive bacteria were isolated in 160 cases. Of these, 111 (69.3%) had significant cultures (Meares and Stamey criteria). Nevertheless, when we repeated the study without previous therapy, the results could not be confirmed. This shows that Gram-positive bacteria do colonize urethra and/or prostatic ducts, but are not responsible for prostatic infection. |
Alternate Journal | Eur. Urol. |
PubMed ID | 6519134 |