Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease
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Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. · Aug 1998
Case ReportsEmphysematous prostatic abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Prostatic abscess is an unusual occurrence in the era of modern antibiotics. We report a rare case of emphysematous prostatic abscess owing to Klebsiella pneumoniae in a 45-year-old man with a 10-year history of alcoholism and a 6-year history of diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Computerized tomography can assist in making the diagnosis of emphysematous prostatic abscess. Definitive treatment is complete surgical drainage and the use of effective antibiotics.