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Measurement of Tactile Allodynia in a Murine Model of Bacterial Prostatitis
 

Measurement of Tactile Allodynia in a Murine Model of Bacterial Prostatitis

Article DOI: 10.3791/50158-v 06:46 min January 16th, 2013
January 16th, 2013

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Summary

Infection of the prostate may be a contributing factor in mediating pelvic pain in chronic prostatitis. We describe the procedure for preparation of standardized bacterial inoculum, instillation of bacteria into the urethra of male mice and methodology for measuring tactile allodynia in mice over time.

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Keywords: Tactile Allodynia Bacterial Prostatitis UPEC Uropathogenic E. Coli Chronic Pelvic Pain CP/CPPS Intraurethral Infection Von Frey Fibers Visceral Pain Hyperalgesia NOD/ShiLtJ Mice
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