Whitmore's disease: an uncommon urological infectious disease

Abstract

Introduction Melioidosis is one of the rare infectious diseases in humans, and it is caused by a gram-negative bacteria called Burkholderia pseudomallei [1]. This infectious disease is common in Australia and Southeast Asia; however, the number of newly reported cases in Sri Lanka has increased over recent years [2]. The spectrum of disease can affect any organ in the body, and it can be range from pure benign skin and soft tissue infections to fatal septicemia. Isolated prostate abscess due to melioidosis is uncommon. This case scenario aims to share our experience in the identification and management of primary melioidotic prostatic abscesses.