An inflammation of the prostate gland that develops suddenly.
Acute prostatitis is caused by a bacterial infection of the prostate gland.
Many bacteria are capable of causing prostatitis. Escherichia coli is one of the more common types of infection. E. coli typically is found in the colon. Some sexually-transmitted diseases can cause an acute prostatitis. These include gonorrhea , chlamydia , U. urealyticum, and trichomonas.