A Life-Threatening Escherichia Coli Meningitis After Prostate Biopsy

Received June 2009 Accepted August 2010 INTRODUCTION Transrectal prostate biopsy (TPB) is used for diagnosis of the prostate cancer. Although it seems to have fewer complications than other methods, infectious and noninfectious complications may occur following TPB. Antibiotic prophylaxis is commonly used before the procedure, but because the resistant bacteria are increasing in the every day clinical practice, it may be ineffective to prevent infectious complications. Lifethreatening meningitis after TPB is a very rare complication and to the best of our knowledge, just eight cases have been reported up to now.(1-8)