E. coli prostatitis

*Escherichia coli* prostatitis is an acute or chronic bacterial infection and inflammation of the prostate gland caused by uropathogenic strains of *E. coli*, which represent the predominant etiology of bacterial prostatitis in adult males

*Escherichia coli* prostatitis is an acute or chronic bacterial infection and inflammation of the prostate gland caused by uropathogenic strains of *E. coli*, which represent the predominant etiology of bacterial prostatitis in adult males

Pathophysiologically, the condition typically arises from ascending transurethral migration of bacteria from the lower urinary tract or direct reflux of infected urine into the prostatic ducts Severe complications can include acute urinary retention, prostatic abscess formation, or life-threatening urosepsis

Pathophysiologically, the condition typically arises from ascending transurethral migration of bacteria from the lower urinary tract or direct reflux of infected urine into the prostatic ducts Severe complications can include acute urinary retention, prostatic abscess formation, or life-threatening urosepsis

Depending on the clinical stage, the infection presents acutely with systemic manifestations such as high fever, chills, pelvic or perineal pain, and obstructive or irritative voiding symptoms, or chronically as recurrent urinary tract infections with persistent pelvic discomfort

Depending on the clinical stage, the infection presents acutely with systemic manifestations such as high fever, chills, pelvic or perineal pain, and obstructive or irritative voiding symptoms, or chronically as recurrent urinary tract infections with persistent pelvic discomfort Severe complications can include acute urinary retention, prostatic abscess formation, or life-threatening urosepsis