title: Acute prostatitis as an uncommon presentation of brucellosis.
abstract: The present report concerns a 46-year-old man who presented with acute prostatitis due to Brucella melitensis infection. He was first treated with doxycycline and ciprofloxacin, but after 3 months he was admitted again with the same diagnosis. The relapse was probably related to ciprofloxacin use, or the length of treatment not being sufficient. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of doxycycline and rifampin for 3 months. In conclusion, prostatitis due to Brucella, such as spondylitis, meningoencephalitis and endocarditis, should be treated for longer courses.
authors.affiliation: Anadolu Medical Center, Infectious Diseases, Anadolu Cad. No. 1 Cayirova Mevkii, Gebze, Kocaeli, 41400, Turkey.
authors.forename: Elif
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hakko
authors.forename: Melda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ozdamar
authors.forename: Salih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turkoglu
authors.forename: Semra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Calangu