[A serious and unexpected infectious complication after transrectal prostate biopsy]

Med Mal Infect. 2009 Sep;39(9):735-8. doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2009.01.003. Epub 2009 Mar 9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Serious infectious complications may appear after a surgical procedure despite antimicrobial prophylaxis. We report a case of Escherichia Coli meningitis after a prostate puncture biopsy. Many factors may have contributed to this rare complication such as fluoroquinolone resistance, and/or the bacterium's ability to cross the brain blood barrier. The patient was not found susceptible to severe infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Escherichia coli / drug therapy*
  • Meningitis, Escherichia coli / etiology*
  • Meningitis, Escherichia coli / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostate / pathology*
  • Rectum

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents