Asymptomatic prostatic abscess: a cause of staphylococcal bacteraemia in uncontrolled diabetes. (14th October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hunt, L; Vinayagam, R; Gopalan, P; Bains, A; Scott, AR
• Is Part Of: Practical diabetes. Volume 30:Number 8(2013:Oct.)
• Page Start: 318
• Page End: 320
• Publication Date: 2013-10-14
• Subjects: Diabetes -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Medical protocols -- Periodicals; 616.46206
• DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1803
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-2897

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Prostatic abscess is a rare and difficult condition to diagnose. Here we report two cases of type 2 diabetic patients with similar presenting features. Both had uncontrolled diabetes mellitus on admission and grew <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic> from blood cultures and aspirates. Diagnosis was made following computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment was with intravenous antibiotics and no surgical intervention was required. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley &amp; Sons.</p> </abstract>