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What are the common effects of wound infection on psa blood test?
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None: A wound infection should not affect psa levels significantly.
Answered 9/14/2013
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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.
Answered 6/8/2015
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