Open AccessAcute prostatitis as an uncommon presentation of brucellosis
Author(s) -
Elif Hakko,
Melda Özdamar,
Salih Türkoğlu,
Semra Çalangu
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.12.2008.1370
Subject(s) - medicine , doxycycline , brucellosis , brucella melitensis , ciprofloxacin , minocycline , prostatitis , brucella , meningoencephalitis , presentation (obstetrics) , pelvic inflammatory disease , endocarditis , surgery , dermatology , antibiotics , immunology , prostate , cancer , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
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.