Amebic prostatitis.
A man with persistent prostatitis despite antibiotic therapy was found to have amebas compatible with Entamoeba histolytica in his urine after prostatic massage. Two indirect hemagglutination titers for E histolytica were negative. The patient had a prompt response to metronidazole therapy. Prostatitis due to amebic infection should be considered in patients who do not respond symptomatically to standard antibiotic therapy.
D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D008795:Metronidazole