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PCR analysis of a patient with clinical prostatitis indicates a novel
organism found in biopsy tissue obtained from the perineal route.  I
have not been satisfied with the microscopy on this case and and
seeking electron microscopy of the semen to see if phagocytosis of
organisms can be seen inside the white cells, as there is significant
leukospermia.  With light microscopy phagocytosis is believed to be
seen by some but there is not interobserver reliability with this
technique.  Interestingly, even sperm banks do not look at specimens
for phagocytosis of bacteria, in fact they seldom if ever use over 400
power.  This has made finding reliable examiners for light microscopy
difficult.  If anyone has expertise or capability of handing such
microscopy, especially electron microscopy, please contact me by
e-mail.  The question remains, can this novel organism be seen without
a doubt by microscopy in the semen of this patient, outside of or more
importantly within the white cells?
Brad Hennenfent, MD
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