Enterococcus faecalis Septicemia and Vertebral Osteomyelitis after Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Prostate

Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS) has rarely been associated with disseminated infection, yet the occurrence appears to be increasing. Resistance to fluoroquinolones, the most commonly used prophylaxis, is one of the likely causes, with Escherichia coli being the most commonly rep...

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Main Authors: Ayaz Virji, Lucio R. Minces, Zargham Abbass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/159387
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description Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS) has rarely been associated with disseminated infection, yet the occurrence appears to be increasing. Resistance to fluoroquinolones, the most commonly used prophylaxis, is one of the likely causes, with Escherichia coli being the most commonly reported cause of these infections. Herein we present what is, to our knowledge, the first case of Enterococcus faecalis septicemia and vertebral osteomyelitis after TRUS. Previously reported cases of this condition are referenced also.
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spelling doaj-art-cba7b25d98b546c5bc9db958c38331e82025-08-20T02:19:47ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332015-01-01201510.1155/2015/159387159387Enterococcus faecalis Septicemia and Vertebral Osteomyelitis after Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the ProstateAyaz Virji0Lucio R. Minces1Zargham Abbass2Johnson Memorial Health Services, 1282 Walnut Street, Dawson, MN 56232, USAInfectious Disease, Affiliated Community Medical Centers, 101 Willmar Avenue SW, Willmar, MN 56201, USAJohnson Memorial Health Services, 1282 Walnut Street, Dawson, MN 56232, USATransrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS) has rarely been associated with disseminated infection, yet the occurrence appears to be increasing. Resistance to fluoroquinolones, the most commonly used prophylaxis, is one of the likely causes, with Escherichia coli being the most commonly reported cause of these infections. Herein we present what is, to our knowledge, the first case of Enterococcus faecalis septicemia and vertebral osteomyelitis after TRUS. Previously reported cases of this condition are referenced also.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/159387
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
title Enterococcus faecalis Septicemia and Vertebral Osteomyelitis after Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Prostate
title_full Enterococcus faecalis Septicemia and Vertebral Osteomyelitis after Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Prostate
title_fullStr Enterococcus faecalis Septicemia and Vertebral Osteomyelitis after Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Prostate
title_full_unstemmed Enterococcus faecalis Septicemia and Vertebral Osteomyelitis after Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Prostate
title_short Enterococcus faecalis Septicemia and Vertebral Osteomyelitis after Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Biopsy of the Prostate
title_sort enterococcus faecalis septicemia and vertebral osteomyelitis after transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy of the prostate
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