Semen and urine culture in the diagnosis of chronic bacterial prostatitis

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 30-40

  Zegarra Montes, Luis R ^a   Sanchez Mejia, A A ^a   Loza Munarriz, C A ^a   Celis Gutierrez, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA   (Peru)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Laboratory techniques and procedures; Prostate; Prostatitis; Urinary tract infections

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549099175     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-55382008000100006     Document Type: Article

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