Prostate abscesses and Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

A 55-year-old man with type 2 diabetes (poorly-controlled) was admitted with 8 days of lower urinary tract symptoms, including burning micturition and frequency, and two days of fever and rigors. Examination was normal excepting fever (38.5 °C) and tachycardia. No loin tenderness or penile discharge were found and digital rectal examination showed +1 elastic, nontender prostate. White blood cell count was 13.9 × 10 9/L with normal Hb/platelets, hyperglycemia, no acute kidney injury, normal urinalysis (twice) and ESR 65 mm/hr.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Communication to the Editor Source Type: research