Prostatiis due to Candida albicans or other Candida species is uncommon but probably underdiagnosed.
Risk factors:
(1) diabetes mellitus
(2) immunosuppression or immunodeficiency
(3) Candida urinary tract infection
Clinical features:
(1) chronic prostatitis with poor response to antibiotics
(2) asymptomatic
(3) emphysematous prostatitis
The infection may be longstanding.
The diagnosis may be made on histologic exam of TURP chips.
