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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Urology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Persistent Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) carries a high mortality risk.
  • Identifying the infectious source is crucial for managing SAB.
  • Prostatic abscesses are an underrecognized cause of persistent SAB, particularly in men with urinary issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight prostatic abscesses as a potential source of persistent Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB).
  • To emphasize the importance of considering prostatic abscesses in the differential diagnosis of unexplained persistent SAB.

Main Methods:

  • Presentation of two cases with persistent methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia.
  • Diagnosis of prostatic abscesses as the occult source after initial evaluations failed to identify a focus.
  • Treatment involved transurethral drainage of abscesses combined with extended antibiotic therapy.

Main Results:

  • Successful resolution of bacteremia in both patients following combined treatment.
  • Favorable clinical outcomes achieved through source control and appropriate antimicrobial management.
  • Demonstrates the efficacy of surgical drainage and antibiotics for prostatic abscess-related SAB.

Conclusions:

  • Prostatic abscesses must be considered in patients with persistent SAB, especially those with urinary symptoms or risk factors.
  • Prompt diagnosis and source control, including surgical drainage, are essential for successful treatment.
  • Integrated management of antibiotics and abscess drainage leads to clinical cure in persistent SAB due to prostatic abscess.