Prostatic abscesses in sub-Saharan Africa: a hospital-based experience from Cameroon.
Abscesses of the prostate are encountered less frequently today and the bacteria responsible have changed over the years. Herein we report our experience with 6 patients with varying presentations. The role of imaging techniques in diagnosis and percutaneous needle aspiration of prostatic abscesses is highlighted.
Angwafo
F F
FF
Department of Surgery and Specialties, Yaounde General Hospital, Cameroon.
Sosso
A M
AM
Muna
W F
WF
Edzoa
T
T
Juimo
A G
AG
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002163:Cameroon / Q000453:epidemiology; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed