title: Management of prostatic abscess in patients with human immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review and assess the management and evaluation of prostatic abscess in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]).
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospectively reviewed 7 cases of prostatic abscess in HIV-positive patients treated at our institution.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All 7 patients presented with fever and irritative voiding symptoms. Only 1 patient had a positive initial urine culture; 3 of 5 operative cases only had positive intraoperative culture. Organisms cultured were Staphylococcus aureus, enterococcus. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Mycobacterium avium.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transrectal ultrasonography is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing this condition; it also directs the appropriate surgical approach. Transurethral unroofing should be attempted whenever significant extension outside the prostate is not found. Intraoperative cultures for aerobes, anaerobes, fungi, and mycobacteria must be obtained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Trauzzi
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lowe
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography