American Journal of Clinical Pathology · 1981 · 39 citations · 0 references
MedicineMicrobiologyUrologyDiagnostic MicrobiologyMedical MicrobiologyProstate DiseaseBacterial InfectionsFungal InfectionsFungal PathologyProstate InfectionProstate PathologyProstatic PathologyCryptococcal Disease ManagementCryptococcal Infection ManagementCryptococcal Infection TreatmentCryptococcosis DiagnosisCryptococcosis TherapyInfectious ProstatitisUrine Culture In Prostatitis
A case of granulomatous prostatitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans is reported. The patient, who had a history of diabetes mellitus and chronic active hepatitis, had symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy. Tissue obtained from surgery showed granulomatous prostatitis, and a cryptococcal organism was identified by special stains. Postoperative cultures grew Cryptococcus neoformans, and the patient was treated successfully with surgery and a short course of amphotericin B. After nine months of follow-up, there is no evidence of systemic infection.