title: Cryptococcal prostatic abscess associated with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: A case of cryptococcal prostatic abscess in a 28-year old man with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is presented. This is a unique presentation of a cryptococcal prostatic infection and of a prostatic abscess. The diagnosis and management are discussed, and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Mamo
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rivero
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000150:complications*