An unusual complication of bacterial prostatitis

Abstract

Acute bacterial prostatitis is a common genitourinary infection affecting males. Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) is a leading uropathogen implicated in cases of acute bacterial prostatitis, but is not attributed as a common cause of acute myocarditis. This article reports on an unusual case of concurrent myocarditis in a young man with E. coli -related prostatitis and urinary sepsis.

Acute Myocarditis as a Complication of Acute Prostatitis: Case Report

“…coli is a common pathogen in extra-intestinal infections, particularly of the urinary tract. However, few cases of E.colirelated prostatitis with concurrent development of myocarditis have been reported in the literature [1]. Viral myocarditis pathogenesis has been extensively studied, but bacterial myocarditis is a largely unknown disease.…”

“…Prostatitis is a common bacterial genitourinary infection. E. coli and Enterococcus family bacteria are responsible for the majority of cases, with the predominant etiology being ascending infection [1]. Escherichia coli urosepsis is an extremely rare cause of acute myocarditis [2].…”