Isolated Infection of a Decommissioned Penile Prosthesis Reservoir with Actinomyces neuii

Revision surgery for IPPs carries a higher risk for implant infection. This is the first report of a genitourinary implant infection with A. neuii. Aggressive surgical and medical treatment may allow preservation of the functioning implant, despite gross infection of the decommissioned reservoir. Hsi RS, Hotaling JM, Spencer ES, Bollyky PL, and Walsh TJ. Isolated infection of a decommissioned penile prosthesis reservoir with Actinomyces neuii. J Sex Med 2011;8:923-926.