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Acute Bacterial Prostatitis in a 12-Year-Old Boy Without Any Underlying Disease
Kaoru Kinoshita1, Michio Suzuki1, Masaki Koketsu1
1Pediatrics, Anjo Kosei Hospital, Aichi, JPN.
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|June 24, 2024
Summary
Acute bacterial prostatitis (ABP) is rare in children. This case highlights that ABP can cause prolonged fever in pediatric patients and emphasizes the diagnostic utility of CT scans.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Acute bacterial prostatitis (ABP) is a common condition in adults but rarely occurs in children.
- Fever refractory to antimicrobial therapy can present diagnostic challenges in pediatric patients.
Keywords:
acute bacterial prostatitischildcontrast-enhanced computed tomographycorynebacterium pyruviciproducensprostatitis abscessMore Related Videos
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