Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Prostatitis].

Henry Botto1

  • 1Service d'urologie, hôpital Foch, 92151 Suresnes. h.botto@hopital-foch.org

La Revue Du Praticien
|January 2, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Acute prostatitis is typically infectious and treated efficiently with fluoroquinolones. Chronic prostatitis diagnosis requires specific tests, with infectious forms needing prolonged antibiotic therapy, while non-infectious types lack clear diagnostic markers or codified treatments.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Final Results of the ANDROCAN Study: Histopathological Characteristics and Biochemical Recurrence at 5 Years of Localized Prostate Cancer According to Preoperative Gonadal Status.

European urology oncology·2024
Same author

Intraprostatic hormone dosage: Validation of a novel prostate biopsy technique.

The French journal of urology·2024
Same author

Relationship of preoperative androgen levels and metabolic syndrome with quality of life and erectile function in patients who are to undergo radical prostatectomy.

Asian journal of andrology·2021
Same author

Author Correction: Measured glomerular filtration rate (GFR) significantly and rapidly decreases after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer.

Scientific reports·2021
Same author

Metabolic syndrome, levels of androgens, and changes of erectile dysfunction and quality of life impairment 1 year after radical prostatectomy.

Asian journal of andrology·2021
Same author

PSA and obesity among men with localized prostate cancer: results of the ANDROCAN study.

World journal of urology·2021

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Diagnostics

Context:

  • Prostatitis is a common condition with distinct acute and chronic forms.
  • Acute prostatitis is typically infectious, whereas chronic prostatitis is infectious in less than 10% of cases.
  • Current diagnostic and treatment protocols vary significantly, especially for non-infectious chronic prostatitis.

Purpose:

  • To outline the diagnostic and management strategies for acute and chronic prostatitis.
  • To differentiate between infectious and non-infectious forms of prostatitis.
  • To highlight the need for standardized approaches in managing chronic prostatitis.

Summary:

  • Acute prostatitis management emphasizes simplicity and efficiency, with a 3-week course of fluoroquinolones as the standard treatment.
  • Chronic prostatitis diagnosis relies on the Meares and Stamey test and the 1995 NIH classification.
  • Infectious chronic prostatitis requires prolonged antibiotic therapy (4-6 weeks), while non-infectious forms (chronic pelvic pain syndrome) lack specific diagnostic markers and codified treatments.

Impact:

  • Provides a clear distinction in management approaches for acute versus chronic prostatitis.
  • Emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis for effective treatment selection.
  • Highlights gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of non-infectious chronic prostatitis, suggesting areas for future research and guideline development.

Related Experiment Videos