coordinate with appropriate infection term if pertinent; do not confuse with PROSTATISM
Scope Note
Infiltration of inflammatory cells into the parenchyma of PROSTATE. The subtypes are classified by their varied laboratory analysis, clinical presentation and response to treatment.
Entry Term(s)
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis
Asymptomatic Inflammatory Prostatitis
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
Chronic Prostatitis with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Infiltration of inflammatory cells into the parenchyma of PROSTATE. The subtypes are classified by their varied laboratory analysis, clinical presentation and response to treatment.