Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Prostatic Abscess in a Liver Transplant Recipient. (20th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jana, Tanima; Machicado, Jorge D.; Davogustto, Giovanni E.; Pan, Jen-Jung
• Other Names: Conti David Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in transplantation. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-10-20
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Periodicals; Transplantation; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.954
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/854824
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6943

Abstract

Abstract : Prostatic abscesses are usually related to gram-negative bacilli. However, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged as a substantial cause of prostatic abscesses in recent years. Herein, we report the case of a 31-year-old man with a history of orthotopic liver transplantation 10 years ago who presented with acute onset dysuria and abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a MRSA prostatic abscess. To our knowledge, this is the first case describing a prostatic abscess in a liver transplant recipient and the first reporting MRSA as the causative organism of a prostatic abscess in a solid organ transplant recipient.