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A method for recognising non-bacterial prostatitis: preliminary observations.
- Source :
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The British journal of venereal diseases [Br J Vener Dis] 1983 Oct; Vol. 59 (5), pp. 306-10. - Publication Year :
- 1983
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Abstract
- Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis is a difficult condition to diagnose accurately either by symptoms and signs or by investigations. Four groups of patients were assessed for the number of leucocytes and the presence of pathogens in expressed prostatic secretions before and after treatment with co-trimoxazole two tablets twice daily for three months. The pretreatment findings suggest that the upper limit of normal for the number of leucocytes in expressed prostatic secretions is about five per microscope field (X 40 magnification) and that for the cell count about 0.5 X 10(9)/l using the method described. Increased microscopical cell estimations and cell counts in the expressed prostatic secretions of patients with symptoms of prostatitis and those with recurrent non-specific urethritis seem to indicate the presence of prostatitis.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Bacteria isolation & purification
Cell Aggregation
Chronic Disease
Drug Combinations therapeutic use
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Leukocytes pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Prostate metabolism
Prostate microbiology
Prostatitis microbiology
Prostatitis pathology
Sulfamethoxazole therapeutic use
Trimethoprim therapeutic use
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
Urethritis diagnosis
Prostatitis diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0007-134X
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The British journal of venereal diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6604558
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.59.5.306