Anaerobic infection as a consequence of transrectal prostatic biopsy.
Reports on large series of prostatic needle biopsies have revealed many and varied complications but none has described anaerobic bacteremia as a complication. Herein are reported 2 such cases, with a discussion of the etiology various altered host factors and therapeutic modalities important to anaerobic infections. The consideration of anaerobic infection in the febrile patient after transrectal prostatic biopsy is emphasized.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy