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Acute bacterial prostatitis: usually gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Enterobacter, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Serratia, or Enterococcus )
Chronic bacterial prostatitis: most commonly E. coli, but also enterococci, Pseudomonas, Chlamydia trachomatis, Ureaplasma, Trichomonas vaginalis, cytomegalovirus, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: possibly bacterial, structural, or functional bladder problems or ejaculatory duct obstruction; possibly cause unknown
Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis: similar to chronic prostatitis disorder, underlying cause, diagnosis, and treatment, including antibiotic therapy and pain relief measures
prescribed medication therapy regimen, including the drug name, dosage, frequency of administration, and duration of therapy
that antibiotic therapy for acute bacterial prostatitis typically lasts for 30 days; that drug therapy for chronic bacterial prostatitis may require 4 to 12 weeks of therapy
procedure for sitz baths and frequency of sitz baths
importance of increased fluid intake
benefits of regular sexual activity (with chronic prostatitis)
prescribed activity limits as appropriate
importance of getting immediate medical attention for fever, inability to void, or bloody urine
importance of adhering to follow-up, including the need for urinalysis and culture after 30 days of treatment for acute bacterial prostatitis or every 30 days for possibly several months for chronic bacterial prostatitis. ;
