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Generally speaking, do gram positive or gram-negative bacteria cause prostatits/epidymitis infections. generally speaking based off your experience.

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Dr. Victor Nwanguma answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Both: Both Gram positive and Gram-negative bacteria can cause prostatits/epidymitis. But most often they are caused by gram negatives.

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Answered 12/22/2015

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