Tuberculous prostatitis: a condition not confined to the immunocompromised.
S Afr J Surg
; 57(4): 43, 2019 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31773934
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY:
Tuberculous (TB) prostatitis is rare; usually occurring in immunocompromised men. It can mimic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), chronic prostatitis or prostate cancer. This report in an immunocompetent 72-year-old man adds to the clinical spectrum of the five prior reported cases. A low threshold for prostatic biopsy led to a histological evaluation and subsequent microbiological confirmation of TB. This attests to the value of such an approach in arriving at the correct diagnosis and the institution of appropriate anti-tuberculous therapy even amongst immune-competent men.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prostatite
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Tuberculose dos Genitais Masculinos
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Antituberculosos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article