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Prostatitis bacteriana crónica - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Prostatitis bacteriana y crónica; Síndrome de dolor pélvico crónico

Definición:

Es la hinchazón e irritación (inflamación) de la glándula prostática que se desarrolla de manera lenta y continúa por un período de tiempo prolongado. Es una infección crónica de la glándula prostática.

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Causas:

La prostatitis crónica es causada generalmente por una infección bacteriana crónica de la glándula prostática y puede ocurrir con o seguir a:

Las especies de bacterias más comunes que causan la prostatitis crónica abarcan:

  • Escherichia coli
  • Enterobacter cloacae
  • Klebsiella pneumonia
  • Especies de próteo

Los riesgos abarcan:

  • Ser mayor de 30 años
  • Ciertas prácticas sexuales (como sexo anal sin condón)
  • Consumo excesivo de alcohol
  • Lesión al perineo (el área entre el escroto y el ano)

Estos factores pueden causar congestión de la glándula prostática, lo cual ofrece un campo abonado para las bacterias.

Otras posibles causas están relacionadas con el estrés y la rigidez de los músculos pélvicos.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/30/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, GA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Nickel JC. Inflammatory conditions of the male genitourinary tract: prostatitis and related conditions, orchitis, and epididymitis. In: Wein AJ. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 9.

Barry MJ, McNaughton-Collins M. Benign prostate disease and prostatitis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 130.

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