TY  - JOUR
T1  - PRostatitis
AU  - Pluta RM, Lynm C, Golub RM
Y1  - 2012/02/01
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2011.2008
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 527
EP  - 527
VL  - 307
IS  - 5
N2  - 
The prostate  gland is a walnut-sized gland surrounding the urethra  (urinary tube), located directly below the bladder. It produces a fluid that helps transport sperm during ejaculation. Inflammation or infection of the prostate results in prostatitis . It affects about 10% of men of all ages but most often those in their 40s. Prostatitis has several forms. The most common is a nonbacterial  (no infection) inflammation that causes pelvic pain and is also called chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Less common is an acute bacterial infection lasting for several days, and least common is a chronic bacterial infection that recurs and may last for weeks or months.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.2008
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.2008
ER  -