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Both '''acute and chronic''' prostatitis can develop, but the chronic form is more common.

Both '''acute and chronic''' prostatitis can develop, but the chronic form is more common.

The most common causative organism is ''E. coli''. The usual range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms involved in urinary tract infections can be involved, but Mycoplasmas are more prevalent.  

The most common causative organism is ''[[E. coli]]''. The usual range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms involved in urinary tract infections can be involved, but [[:Category:Mycoplasmas|Mycoplasmas]] are more prevalent.  

In certain countries, ''Brucella canis'' also colonises the prostate, most likely by haematogenous spread.

In certain countries, ''[[Brucella canis]]'' also colonises the prostate, most likely by haematogenous spread.

==Clinical Signs==

==Clinical Signs==

Bartges, J. (2011) '''Nephrology and urology of small animals''' ''John Wiley and Sons''

Bartges, J. (2011) '''Nephrology and urology of small animals''' ''John Wiley and Sons''

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