Bacterial biofilm in persistent penile prosthesis-associated infection

J C Nickel; J Heaton; A Morales; J W Costerton

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)45747-8

Bacterial biofilm in persistent penile prosthesis-associated infection

J Urol. 1986 Mar;135(3):586-8. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)45747-8.

Authors

J C Nickel, J Heaton, A Morales, J W Costerton

PMID: 3944914
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)45747-8

Abstract

The ultrastructural microbiology of 2 cases of infection associated with rigid penile prostheses was studied. The persistence of these infections appeared to be related to the mode of growth of the bacteria in protected biofilms adherent to the inert surface of the prosthesis.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Penis / surgery*
Prostheses and Implants*
Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology
Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology*
Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control