Enterococcus faecalis Septicemia and Vertebral Osteomyelitis after Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Prostate

Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS) has rarely been associated with disseminated infection, yet the occurrence appears to be increasing. Resistance to fluoroquinolones, the most commonly used prophylaxis, is one of the likely causes, with Escherichia coli being the most commonly rep...

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Published in:Case reports in infectious diseases 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-3
Main Authors: Virji, Ayaz, Abbass, Zargham, Minces, Lucio R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Back pain
Case Report
Family medical history
Infections
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Prostate cancer
Urogenital system
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Summary:Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS) has rarely been associated with disseminated infection, yet the occurrence appears to be increasing. Resistance to fluoroquinolones, the most commonly used prophylaxis, is one of the likely causes, with Escherichia coli being the most commonly reported cause of these infections. Herein we present what is, to our knowledge, the first case of Enterococcus faecalis septicemia and vertebral osteomyelitis after TRUS. Previously reported cases of this condition are referenced also.
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI:10.1155/2015/159387