Gonococcal infections of penile prostheses.
The first two known cases of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection of a penile implant are reported. The literature regarding periprosthetic infections is reviewed, and the mode of transmission of the gonococcal organism to the corpora is discussed.
Nelson
R P
RP
Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Gregory
J C
JC
D000328:Adult; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy*; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002440:Cefoxitin; D013752:Tetracycline