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What are the common effects of wound infection on psa blood test?

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Dr. Terence Chapman answered

Specializes in Urologic Oncology

None: A wound infection should not affect psa levels significantly.

Answered 9/14/2013

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Dr. Bret Boyle answered

Specializes in Wound care

Unsure: Psa stands for prostate specific antigen and because it is specific for the prostate there is no rationale for why could be affected by a wound infection.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/8/2015

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