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A member asked:
My doctor says i have bacterial prostatitis, but i'm worried it's really a fungus infection. is this possible?
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No: Bacterial prostatitis is cased by bacteria not a fungs. It is very rare to have a prostate infection caused by a fungus.
Answered 5/15/2013
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See urologist: can get culture for bact and fungus to determine the cause
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