bacterial infection developed in my prostate following biopsy

My PSA was 7.8 and I have a high family history with prostate cancer. My father, my father’s brother and two of my brothers were all diagnosed with prostate cancer.

A Mayo Rochester MN Physician Assistant (“PA”) said I was a high risk for prostate cancer and strongly recommended a prostate biopsy. A biopsy was taken, 15 samples from all sides of gland. 3 cores of Gleason 6 low volume. I was placed on active surveillance and reassessment in 1 year.

I was happy the results were not advanced. However, I developed a serious bacterial infection in the prostate after the May, 2025 biopsy and it took me 5 months to get the PA’s attention to diagnosis and treatment it. I suffered through 4 months of pain and burning inflammation and could not sit comfortably on anything. Now I’m suffering through 30 days of of a serious and intense antibiotic with serious and disabling side effects to hopefully cure it.

Has anyone had a similar experience or advice to share?