title: Osteitis pubis after transrectal aspiration biopsy of the prostate.
abstract: Two patients developed osteitis pubis after transrectal aspiration biopsy of the prostate. We recommend that prophylactic antibiotics should be given before all such procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Helsingborg Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wullt
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed