A 30-year-old man presents with 3 days of fever, dysuria and perineal pain. Rectal examination reveals a tender, boggy prostate. According to Therapeu...

Question

A 30-year-old man presents with 3 days of fever, dysuria and perineal pain. Rectal examination reveals a tender, boggy prostate. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, which antibiotic regimen is most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral trimethoprim or a fluoroquinolone with good prostatic penetration for at least 2 weeks

Answer

Single dose intramuscular benzathine penicillin

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Topical antifungal cream

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Oral nitrofurantoin for 3 days

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No antibiotics are needed

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Acute bacterial prostatitis

A 30-year-old man presents with 3 days of fever, dysuria and perineal pain. Rectal examination reveals a tender, boggy prostate. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, which antibiotic regimen is most appropriate initial treatment?