title: Prostatic abscess caused by Streptococcus mutans.
abstract: The first reported case of prostatic abscess caused by Streptococcus mutans isolated in pure culture is described. Urethral dilation for obstruction was unsuccessful, so suprapubic cystostomy was performed. Perineal aspiration under ultrasonic guidance resulted in 10 mL of pus containing pure Strep mutans. Diagnosis of prostatic abscess is difficult since the clinical manifestations are nonspecific.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Sir Mortimer B Davis - Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dascal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mendelson