Prostatitis

Prostatitis describes a combination of infectious diseases ( acute or bacterial prostatitis ) chronic pelvic pain syndrome and asymptomatic inflammation ( Krieger et al 2008 )

Prevalence is high , comparable to rates of IHD and diabetes Third most important condition of the prostate AAFP reports prevalence of 8.2 % ( range from 2.2 to 9.7 % ) Rosebud et al quote a prevalence of 5 % to 9 % among unselected men in the community The lifetime probability of a man being diagnosed as prostatitis exceeds 25 % and prostatitis accounts for about ~ 25 % of men seeking medical attention for genitourinary complaints.

Type 1 or Acute bacterial prostatitis acute infection of the prostate / urinary tract infection can be medical emergency with severe symptoms , systemic upset true incidence is not known but it is estimated that this may constitute about10 % of all cases of prostatitis.

Type II Chronic bacterial prostatitis persistent bacterial infection of the prostate gland causing recurrent UTI's caused by the same strain of bacteria duration > 3 months.

Type IIIChronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome most common subtype no identifiable infection further subdivided into○ Type A : inflammatory CPS previously known as chronic...