PSA testing is not indicated in the context of uncomplicated acute prostatitis.
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The histologic correlate of acute prostatitis is a neutrophilic infiltration of the prostate gland.
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The exact numbers of individuals with acute prostatitis is unknown, because many do not seek treatment.
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Worldwide, both BPH and acute prostatitis have been found in males of all races and ethnic backgrounds.
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Two relatively uncommon forms, acute prostatitis and chronic bacterial prostatitis, are treated with antibiotics ( category I and II, respectively ).
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In young males, the most common cause of urinary retention is infection of the prostate ( " acute prostatitis " ).
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In the USA, at least 1-3 percent of males under the age of 40 develop urinary difficulty as a result of acute prostatitis.
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Acute prostatitis is associated with a transiently elevated PSA, i . e ., the PSA is increased during an episode of acute prostatitis and then decreases again after it has resolved.
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Acute prostatitis is associated with a transiently elevated PSA, i . e ., the PSA is increased during an episode of acute prostatitis and then decreases again after it has resolved.