Acute bacterial prostatitis is caused by:
Correct Answer: E. Coli
Description: Ref. Textbook of Microbiology and Immunology BY Parija. Page. 182, 261
Bacterial prostatitis is usually caused by E. coli or another gram-negative rod, with one of two presentations.
Acute bacterial prostatitis presents with fever and chills; prostate examination should be gentle or not performed at all, as massage may result in a wave of bacteremia.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis presents as recurrent episodes of bacterial cystitis
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