The role of cranberry and probiotics in intestinal and urogenital tract health

Authors

A. W. Bruce, University of Toronto
G. Reid, University of Toronto

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1989

Journal

Journal of Urology

Volume

142

Issue

4

First Page

1006

Last Page

1007

URL with Digital Object Identifier

10.1016/S0022-5347(17)38970-X

Abstract

A number of studies have shown that Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria are important pathogens in urogenital tract infections, such as acute urethritis, acute epididymo-orchitis in male patients and pelvic inflammatory disease in female patients. We confirm a previously reported association between Chlamydia trachomatis and prostatitis. We report on 6 patients with definitive confirmation via tissue culture and an immunofluorescent technique. The results demonstrate that chlamydial prostatitis occurs in patients with nonbacterial disease. Efforts should be made to detect and eradicate the organisms from the prostate.