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Prostatic fluid inflammation in prostatitis

E T Wright1, J S Chmiel, J T Grayhack

  • 1Department of Urology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.

The Journal of Urology
|December 1, 1994
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Prostatic inflammation often resolves in acute bacterial prostatitis but tends to be episodic in chronic bacterial and abacterial forms. Follow-up studies reveal persistent or recurring inflammation in many patients, particularly those with abacterial prostatitis.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Microbiology
  • Inflammatory Diseases

Background:

  • Prostatitis, a common condition, presents diagnostic challenges, particularly abacterial prostatitis.
  • Understanding the longitudinal course of prostatic inflammation is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the long-term inflammatory patterns in expressed prostatic secretions (EPS) across different prostatitis types.
  • To assess the resolution and recurrence rates of prostatic inflammation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of EPS white blood cell counts in 106 patients with acute bacterial, chronic bacterial, and abacterial prostatitis.
  • Longitudinal follow-up of patients over several months to years.

Main Results:

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  • Acute bacterial prostatitis showed resolution in most cases within a month, though recurrences were noted.
  • Chronic bacterial and abacterial prostatitis exhibited episodic inflammation, with 89% of abacterial cases showing inflammation at follow-up.
  • Initial EPS white blood cell count and symptoms did not reliably predict future inflammation in abacterial prostatitis.

Conclusions:

  • Prostatic inflammation typically resolves in acute bacterial prostatitis.
  • Inflammation in chronic bacterial and abacterial prostatitis is often episodic and persistent.
  • Further research is needed to understand and manage chronic and abacterial prostatitis effectively.