Penile abscess is a urological entity rarely described in the literature. It has been associated with injection therapy for erectile dysfunction, penile instrumentation, trauma and priapism. Identified risk factors include immunosuppresion and pre-existing local or distant infection. Common causal microorganisms include and . We herein report on a case of penile abscess in a 37-year-old patient occurring after sexual trauma and presenting with bacteremia.

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