Acute uropathogen-related cowperitis with sepsis: case report and literature review.

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Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Division of Urology Clinic, University of Perugia, Perugia, 06129, Italy.

Published: November 2023

Acute cowperitis, which was previously known as a common complication of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), is now commonly associated with bacterial urinary tract infections, particularly . Patients often have a history of STIs, and the symptoms resemble other male accessory gland infections (MAGIs). Recent cases associated with sepsis have been managed with percutaneous drainage and/or surgery. We present a case of acute cowperitis with sepsis and an abscess in the right small gland. The diagnosis was made using transperineal ultrasound, and the patient was successfully treated only with a long-term antibiotic therapy.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10652140PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102566DOI Listing

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